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• Lotus Born ™
• Vircharm

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Light pink Tea.
Registration name: Vircharm
Exhibition name: Lotus Born ™

Bred by M.S. Viraraghavan (India, 2010).
Introduced in United States by Roses Unlimited in 2010 as 'Lotus Born'.

Tea.  

Light pink.  Moderate fragrance.  Average diameter 4".  Medium-large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  

Medium, few or no prickles/thorns.  Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 3' (90cm).  

Can be used for cut flower or garden.  

Padmasambhava was a very famous Buddhist monk of the early 8th century C.E, who is considered by many to be the Second Buddha and who is said to have traveled to China, Tibet and Bhutan. In fact in Bhutan he is worshipped with great devotion as Guru Rinpoche and many stupas are dedicated to him. His name means Lotus Born and as this rose looks like a large lotus we thought of naming it for this monk whose name is so harmonious sounding.
Padmasambhava bears huge lotus form flowers with broad petals in a subtle shades of pink and apricot The unique combination of extra vigor, but surprisingly moderate size of plant makes this eminently suited for today’s garden, even in the warmer parts of India and other areas of the world.

{Mrs B.R.Cant x (Pink climbing China[Holiday Home rose] x R.gigantea)}