Origin:  Hybridizer, Moore (1983)
Family:  Rosaceae
Light:  Full sun
Height:  2-3'
Spacing:  2-3'
Blooms:  1.5" across, floriferous, slightly fragrant, creamy-yellow, yellow center, double, 35 petal count, clusters, repeated blooms, late Spring-Fall, blooms on new wood
Foliage:  Deciduous, green
Soil: Well-drained, acidic
Water:  Regular-low
Uses:  Container, border, bed, mass plant
Propagation:  Stem cuttings, budding, grafting

Comments:  Rosa 'Jefferson' or MORfree or Softee or Thornless Jefferson Rose or Miniature Rose is a upright shrub with an vigorous, arching growth habit.  It is a showy hybrid by hybridizer Moore (1983).   From late Spring to Fall, Rosa 'Jefferson' produces prolific clusters of slightly fragrant, small, creamy-yellow flowers with yellow centers, borne on new growth.  It has deciduous green leaves.  MORfree can be propagated from stem cuttings, grafting or budding.  It performs best in well-drained, acidic soil in a sunny environment.  Softee is almost thornless so it is safe to grow in beds or borders  near foot traffic or around children.  It can also be container cultivated.  Prune  Thornless Jefferson Rose after flowering to promote better blooms next season.   Its abundant repeated blooms are really eye-catching!

USDA Zones:  6-9