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Rosa 'Old Blush'
(Rose 'Old Blush')

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 1m or more
Width - 80cm

Description: A China rose with an upright, bushy habit. Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to oval leaflets with finely toothed margins. Double, cupped-rose flowers open soft pink and deepen to dark pink with age. The flowers are fragrant and produced in clusters, continuously, from early summer into late autumn. The flowers are occasionally followed by small red hips. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

Synonyms include - Rosa x odorata 'Pallida', Rosa 'Old Blush China'

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Flower:

Double, cupped-rose flowers open pale pink and deepen to dark pink with age. The flowers are fragrant and produced in clusters, continuously, from June into November. The flowers are occasionally followed by small red hips.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Cupped-rose flowers in clusters

Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November

Foliage:

Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to oval leaflets with serrate margins. The new growth emerges red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on upright, prickly stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to oval leaflets

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.