New and Unread Tree-Mails
| 'Old Blush' |
| 'Parsons' Pink China' |
| 'Fen Hong Yue Yue Hong' |
| 'Pallida' |
| 'Ordinaire' |
| 'Old Pink Daily' |
| 'Last Rose of Summer' |
| 'Common Monthly' |
| 'Common China' |
| 'Chang Wei' |
| 'Blush China' |
| 'Bishop Pompallier's Rose' |
| 'Bengale Cramoisi' |
| 'Rosier des Indes Commun' |
| Bloom size: | Medium: 2-3" |
| Petal count: | double: 16-25 petals |
| Rose bloom color: | Medium pink |
| Extra Bloom Info: | Semi-double to double, in clusters |
| Rebloom: | Good |
| Class: | China |
| Extra Color Info: | Silver-pink |
| Growth Habit: | Medium-tall, 4-6 feet, bushy |
| Fragrance: | Moderate |
| Misc: | Shade tolerant |
| Hybridizer & year: | Unknown, before 1793 |
| Optimal growing zones: | USDA zone 6 and warmer |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-6 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Parentage: | Unknown |
| Child plants: | 3 child plants |
The Most Loved and Beautiful of FlowersSome know it as the Queen of Flowers; others call it by its family name, Rosaceae. But most of us know it, quite simply, as the rose. Whether grown in gardens, depicted in drawings, or praised in poetry, it is one of the most loved and beautiful of all flowers. This article briefly describes its history, explains its basic classifications, and provides descriptions and photographs of some of the most interesting and diverse specimens of the rose, the most beautiful of the flowering plants.
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| Posted by Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Feb 11, 2013 5:44 PM Noted by Antique Rose Emporium: [ Reply to this comment | |
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| January 2019 -- Photos and Chat by zuzu | Jan 15, 2019 1:48 PM | 66 |
| October 2018 -- Photos and Chat by zuzu | Nov 4, 2018 10:57 PM | 185 |
| Palatine Roses-2018-2019 by Jack01 | Sep 30, 2018 4:03 PM | 36 |
| The Burrito method for rose propagation. by hampartsum | Sep 3, 2018 10:26 PM | 3 |
| Endangered Roses by Kesroses | Sep 12, 2018 2:14 PM | 36 |
| Question by carlysuko | Aug 21, 2018 1:40 PM | 8 |
| Least-risky options to order roses for 2019 by ac91z6 | Aug 25, 2018 3:28 PM | 45 |
| Show your rose photos by Canadian_Rose | Oct 1, 2018 10:21 AM | 86 |
| Forum for Fleeing Houzz Members? by DDinSB | Oct 10, 2018 8:19 PM | 112 |
| August 2018 -- Photos and Chat by zuzu | Sep 4, 2018 11:53 PM | 128 |
| Why are roses so stressful? by CrazedHoosier | Aug 14, 2018 3:36 PM | 65 |
| Growing Roses in the Bad Years by Kesroses | Jul 31, 2018 4:03 PM | 9 |
| Garden glimpses by Mike | Jul 18, 2018 11:56 PM | 25 |
| Seeking suggestions by Rose_Guy1127 | Jul 11, 2018 5:47 AM | 34 |
| A grafted vs. own root guide: Who, on What, and Where? by ac91z6 | Jul 9, 2018 3:12 PM | 38 |
| Hybrid Tea or Floribunda ? by silvercalibur | Jun 24, 2018 5:15 PM | 12 |
| Let's talk about Polyanthas and Poly-Teas by AquaEyes | Jun 25, 2018 2:51 PM | 17 |
| Let's talk about Bourbons and Hybrid Bourbons by AquaEyes | Jun 24, 2018 11:33 PM | 25 |
| Let's talk about Damasks and Damask Perpetuals by AquaEyes | Jun 21, 2018 8:01 AM | 29 |
| A fun discovery in today's garden by jerijen | Jun 30, 2018 7:43 PM | 21 |
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