'Rosa Maikai' Rose

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'Rosa Maikai' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Maikai
• Rosa X maikai
• Rosa X maikwai H. Hara

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (China).

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Species Cross.

Bloom:

Mauve. Average diameter 3.25". Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Height: up to 5'11" (up to 180cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

hybrid of R. rugosa

Notes:

Dr. Yuki Mikanagi reports that this rose is a very old Chinese cultivar and that there are no other details known. Murata Rose Nursery classes 'Maikai' as a hybrid rugosa.