Slater’s
Crimson ChinaSlater’s
Crimson ChinaSyn:
Semperflorens, Old Crimson China, in China: Yue Yue Hong or Monthly Crimson
ARS
Rating:
7.6
Class: Hybrid
China
Date:
pre-1867
Breeder:
Blooms:
Semi-double
Bloom Frequency:
Constant.
Color:
Medium red. Some petals
streaked with white.
Fragrance:
Light, delicate scent.
Thorns:
Sparse, broad, flattish thorns.
Approximate
Height:
3’x3’
Description
and Care:
Graceful, airy, small bush.
I have never sprayed this
rose and it never has any disease problems.
It does not require pruning unless you need to do so to keep it within
bounds.
History:
True, dark crimson in garden
roses was unknown until the introduction of this plant from China.
To the introduction of this plant in 1792, we can trace back all of our
modern red roses. This rose was
lost for many years, but was traced and obtained from Bermuda.
Dr. Hurst found it to be a triploid and Gordon Rowley found a similar but
much smaller diploid plant in a Hertfordshire garden.
Comments:
This is an extremely easy rose to grow and well suited to organic
gardening methods.
Purchase Info:
Chamblee's Rose Nursery
10926 U.S. Hwy. 69 North
Tyler, TX 75706-8742
800-256-ROSE (7673)
Fax: 903-882-3597
Email: roses@tyler.net