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Rosaceae
China Rose
Rosa chinensis
Enduring love.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- China
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- China roses revolutionized rose breeding by introducing the repeat-blooming trait to European roses.
- Before China roses arrived in Europe in the late 1700s, most Western roses bloomed only once per year.
- They are one of the four ancient cultivated flowers of China, alongside plum blossom, orchid, and chrysanthemum.
- The gene for continuous blooming in modern roses traces directly back to Rosa chinensis.
- China roses have been cultivated in Chinese gardens for over 2,000 years.
Color meanings
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beauty
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grace
2
enduring affection