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'R. roxburghii' rose Description
'<i>Rosa roxburghii</i> Tratt.' rose photo
Photo courtesy of David Elliott
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
118 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Medium pink Species.
Exhibition name: R. roxburghii
Origin:
Introduced in France by Jean-Pierre Vibert in 1825 as 'Rosa microphylla Roxb. ex Lindl. synonym'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by James Colvill in before 1825 as 'Rosa microphylla Roxb. ex Lindl. synonym'.
Class:
Species / Wild.  
Bloom:
Pink.  Flowers lilac pink on short pedicels.  Double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  
Habit:

Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm).  Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Produces decorative hips.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Parentage:
Notes:
Current botanic name: R. roxburghii f. roxburghii. The original Chestnut rose which was discovered in Asia was this double form of R. roxburghii.
 
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