Old Blush is lightly fragrant with semi-double pink flowers. It blooms throughout the season and can bloom at Mount Vernon well into December.
Latin Name
Rosa chinensis 'Old Blush'
Family
Rosaceae
Also Known As
Parson's Pink China Old China Monthly
Type of Plant
Roses
Bloom Season
May - November
Seasons
Spring
Summer
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 6'
Max Spread: 6'
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun
Colors
Native Range
Eastern Asia
History
The Old Blush rose is one of the earliest China roses to make it into European cultivation and was recorded in Denmark in 1752.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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