HelpMeFind Roses, Clematis and Peonies
Roses, Clematis and Peonies
and everything gardening related.
DescriptionPhotosLineageAwardsReferencesMember RatingsMember CommentsMember JournalsCuttingsGardensBuy From 
'R. microphylla Synonym' rose Description
'R. roxburghii' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Maddalena Piccinini
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
117 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Medium pink Species.
Exhibition name: R. roxburghii
Origin:
Introduced in United Kingdom by James Colvill in before 1825 as 'Rosa microphylla Roxb. ex Lindl. synonym'.
Class:
Species / Wild.  
Bloom:
Pink.  Flowers lilac pink on short pedicels.  Double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  
Habit:

Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm).  Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Produces decorative hips.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Parentage:
Notes:
Current botanic name: R. roxburghii f. roxburghii. The original Chestnut rose which was discovered in Asia was this double form of R. roxburghii.
 
© 2024 HelpMeFind.com