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Roses china In 1752 Peter Osbeck, disciple of Linneaus, arranged for a China rose to arrive from Canton to Uppsala. This rose was then, in 1759, sent to Kew in England where it was called ‘Old Blush’. Subsequently, the Dutch East Indies Company imported a pink China rose that was planted in 1789 in the botanical gardens of Harotedarlem and Leiden. In 1789, Sir Joseph Banks brought it to England, where it was commercialized in 1795 under the name of “Parson’s Pink China”. Presumably, this was the original “Old Blush” rose. Uncertainty regarding the exact genetic lineage of these China roses prompted a revolution in the rose world. These precious plants imported from China brought with them the trait of continous blooming, a variety of colors never as yet seen in roses, and unfortunately, the loss of scent for many hybrids. They form shrubs with a light airy habit, thin canes and scarce foliage. Often the leaves are red when young. Their size varies, depending on the species. Alice Hoffmann This is a compact shrub, with big double flowers of a light pink internally, crimson pink at the edges. Scented. Re-bloomer.   Arethusa Relatively compact shrub with shiny, dark green leaves. The mid-sized flowers are orange in bud and pale pink with yellow shades when open. Scented. Cm 100 x 100 Re-bloomer. Bloomfield Abundance One of the most elegant of the China roses, due to the exquisite form of the flowers, which open from elongated, slender, pointed buds. The color is pearly pink. Bouquets are present for the entire season. Continuous bloomer. Camelia Rose These flowers resemble those of a camellia for their form and pink color. They grow in sprays on this vigorous shrub that is constantly in flower. Continuous bloomer. Catherine II Bengal rose with double, pink flowers grown in clusters. Ideal for both containers or the garden. Re-bloomer. Cecile Brünner Rose commonly carried in a gentleman's buttonhole in the 1800's. Low shrub, rather scarce of foliage. A miniature rose with small flowers with a hybrid tea form, porcelain rose in color, carried in bunches. Delicately scented. Continuous bloomer. Cécile Brünner Clg Dark green abundant foliage. Ideal for growing on old fruit trees. The flowers are identical to those of the shrub form. Re-bloomer   Comtesse du Cayala Vigorous but airy shrub, with large semi-double flowers orangy red in color. Tea scented. Cramoise Superior Syn.: "Agrippina", "Eblouissante". Rosette-shaped blooms with a pretty tuft of central petals, a brilliant crimson red in color. The foliage is shiny with red highlights. The plant is continuously in flower but not very cold hardy. The term "Superior" refers to its capacity to re-flower. Continuous bloomer. Hermosa Double spherical flowers, a fresh silvery pink. The shrub is small, but strong and healthy. Continuous bloomer.   Hofgärtner Kalb Very vigorous shrub that copiously produces double flowers of medium size, their color is reddish pink with yellow highlights near the center. Scented. Re-bloomer. Irene Watts This shrub is small but vigorous. The elongated and slender buds open to flat, peachy pink flowers, that are almost salmon-colored in the central corolla. cm 70x70. Continuous bloomer. L'Ouche Upright shrub with dark, thick foliage. The flowers are double and cupped, a beautiful flesh pink, highly scented. cm 120x90. Continuous bloomer.   Le Vésuve Syn.: "Lemesle" Vigorous shrub with shiny green foliage. Elongated buds open to silvery pink flowers, carmine pink on the outside of the petals. Detests shade. Continuous bloomer. Lijang Rose A climbing China rose with large pink-apricot flowers. Exquisitely scented. Continuous bloomer. Louis XIV Semi-double flowers, deep red, almost black in color. When fully open, they show their golden stamens. Intense perfume, rare in the China roses. cm 90x90. Continuous bloomer. Odorata Syn.: "Hume's Blush Tea", "One-time bloomer China". An old China rose, a vigorous grower and constant bloomer with beautiful double flowers in a spherical shape, a delicate white with tinges of pink. Highly scented. Continuous bloomer. Old Blush Double flowers slightly lax on the stem, lilac pink in color, growing more intense with age. This shrub is ideal grown in groups or as a hedge. Continuous bloomer. Papillon Shrub or small climber. Semi-double, butterfly-shaped flowers, pink with touches of light yellow and bronze. cm 130x100. Continuous bloomer. Perle d'Or Resembles a miniature rose, velvety pink in color, grown in dense bouquets. Light elegant foliage. cm 120x80. Continuous bloomer. Pompon de Paris Small flowers, bright pink in color, present on a small bush with grey green foliage. Continuous bloomer. Pompon de Paris Clg This small climber, descendent of the dwarf form, was introduced in 1838. Robust, despite its refined appearance, with slender canes and small grey green leaves. The flowers are small and abundant, a bright pink color. Re-bloomer. Princesse de Sagan Strong shrub whose canes are equipped with many hooked thorns. The medium-sized flowers are semi-double, cherry red tinged with dark amaranth. Scented. Re-bloomer. R. chinensis mutabilis This rose is ideal for growing in groups or as a hedge. It has a beautiful slender and pointed foliage on purple canes. The single flowers are continuously present, changing color with age, from light orange to deep pink. Continuous bloomer. Rival de Paestum Light elegant bush. Soft double flowers, pinkish, ivory white in color. Scented. Continuous bloomer. Sanguinea Large single flowers, crimson red, on a vigorous shrub with light foliage. Continuous bloomer. Serratipetala Mutation of Cramoisi Superior, this is a very unusual rose. The shrub is small and dense with dark green foliage and little thorns. The flowers are cupped, with fringed and curling petals that resemble a carnation. The color is a very bright carmine red. Lightly scented. Re-bloomer. Unermüdliche From "Mlle La Contesse de Leusse" x "Mme Caroline Testout". A generous, continuously flowering shrub with semi-double flowers bright pink in color, paler at the center. Lightly scented. Continuous bloomer. Viridiflora An unusual rose with double green flowers, well suited for floral compositions. Can be used for hedging and tolerates shade. Continuous bloomer.

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