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• Anemonaeflora (climber, Fortune, pre 1844)
• La Chinoise (climber, Unknown, before 1844)
• Rosa anemoneflora Fortune
• Rosa triphylla Roxburgh ex Hemsley synonym
• Rosa X beanii P.V. Heath

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White, near white or white blend Species.
Exhibition name: Rosa anemoneflora Fortune

Bred by Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (China, before 1844).
Discovered by Robert Fortune (United Kingdom, before 1844).
Introduced in Belgium by Louis van Houtte in 1860 as 'Rosa anemoneflora Fortune'.

Species Cross.  

White or white blend.  Pink or white.  Average diameter 1.5".  Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  

Climbing.  3 leaflets.  

Height: up to 11½' (up to 350cm).  Width: up to 8'2" (up to 250cm).

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Vigorous.  heat tolerant.  prefers full sun.  prefers warmer sites.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  

References vary

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See References for speculation that R. anemoneflora is a natural hybrid of R. banksiae and R. moschata. The synonym Rosa triphylla has been applied to at least two different species: R. laevigata and R. anemoneflora. The first has large single blooms, while the second bears a striking resemblance to R. x fortuneana.