'Five Yuan' Rose

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'Five Yuan' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Gian Luigi Sabarino

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Camellia Temple Rose
• "Ten Thousand Camellias Red China Rose"

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red.

Origin:

Introduced in Italy by Walter Branchi - Archive in 1996 as 'Five Yuan'.

Class:

China / Bengale.

Bloom:

Carmine-pink, ages to darker . 10 to 12 petals. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, climbing, thornless (or almost). Light green, dense foliage.
Height of 47" (120 cm). Width of 31" (80 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Walter Branchi introduced '5 Yuan' to Italy in 1996. This rose had been found growing in a monastery near Lijiang.
Rose of the Temple of Thousand Camellias