'R. microphylla Synonym' Rose

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'R. microphylla Synonym' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley

Availability:

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HMF Ratings:

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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 of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Produces decorative hips.

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.