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'Ordinaire' rose Description
'Old Blush' rose photo
Photo courtesy of fehngarten
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
Bengale Cramoisi
Bishop Pompallier's Rose
Blush China (Old Blush)
Chang Wei
Common China
Common Monthly
Daily Blush
Fen Hong Yeu Yue Hong
Last Rose of Summer
Old Blush
Old Pink Daily
Old Pink Monthly
Pallida (china, Unknown pre 1793)
Parsons' Pink China
Pink Monthly Red
Rosa X odorata 'Pallida'
Rose Semi-Double
Rosier des Indes commun

Also referenced as:  Old Blush China,  Monthly Rose,  Common Blush China,  Rosa indica vulgaris,  Pale China Rose,  Pale-flowered ever-blowing Rose
HMF Ratings:
145 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Medium pink.
Registration name: Old Blush
Origin:
Bred by Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (China, before 1793).
Discovered by Parsons (United Kingdom, 1793).
Class:
China / Bengale.  
Bloom:
Pink.  Moderate fragrance.  Medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Bushy.  Light green foliage.  
Height of 3' to 10' (90 to 305 cm).  Width of 30" to 6½' (75 to 200 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6a through 10b.  Hardy.  shade tolerant.  
Ploidy:
Diploid
Parentage:
Notes:
One of the four Stud Chinas. Original Western Name is 'Parson's Pink China'
See also 'Yue Yue Fen'.

This rose is included in the World Federation of Rose Societies Old Rose Hall of Fame. The Old Rose Hall of Fame recognizes roses of historical or genealogical important and those roses which have enjoyed continued popularity over a great many years.
 
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