'Blush Hip' Rose

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'Blush Hip' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Helena Verghese Borg

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

43 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Alba.
Registration name: Blush Hip

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1834).
Introduced in Australia by Handasyde, McMillan & Co. in 1864 as 'Blush Hip'.

Class:

Alba.

Bloom:

Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), button-eye bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 3b through 9b.

Parentage:

Notes:

'Blush Hip' has been sold in Europe as 'Blush Damask'.