Because of their incurved leaves, the plant is narrow and can be grown at a tighter spacing. Winter Rose is not as freely branching or as stiff stemmed as most commercial poinsettias but can be used for pinched and non-pinched forms. The flower initiation date is 25 September, similar to other poinsettia cultivars with response timing similar to 9-10 week cultivars. Normal flower dates are late November to early December. Epinasty is not an issue with this variety.
Incurved leaves are difficult to spray for insect control.
Use systemic pesticides, such as Marathon , for good control of pests and minimal spray treatment. Winter Rose has a lower water requirement. Grow on a separate bench or manage water requirements to avoid over-watering. Foliage color is lighter green. Growth habit, timing and culture are consistent with the red.