China Roses were first introduced from China in 1792, these roses were admired primarily for their repeat flowering capabilities. Furthermore they are famous for bringing crimson to the colour palette. They tend to be twiggy, giving them an elegant form, while their scent is strongly unique. Most importantly they prefer to be in a sunny position.
Pruning Guide
They mostly tend to make small twiggy shrubs if left unpruned, although some, given time will even climb. Their slightly tender constitution means they are best placed in more sheltered positions. In smaller gardens they can be hard pruned to maintain a more compact plant.
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Arethusa has bright orange buds, which open out into yellow and apricot muddled flowers. The petals quill with age. Good glossy foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm. -
Bloomfield Abundance has immense arched shoots which bear vast quantities of miniature scrolled shell-pink blooms with long sepals. A good specimen plant. Continuous flowering. Size 1.8m x 1.2m. -
Cecile Brunner, a.k.a The Sweetheart Rose, has miniature Hybrid Tea shaped blooms of pale pink, always in flower. Fairly sparse foliage. Forms a small bush. Good for a small garden. Perfect cut for buttonholes. Size: 90cm x 60cm. -
Cramoisi Supérieure has clusters of globular semi-double cupped blooms of bright crimson with occasional white streaks. Ideal for front borders or small gardens. Continuous flowering. Size: 90cm x 60cm. -
Part china part Bourbon, Gruss an Teplitz is a highly recommended scented red rose. The double flowers come in small clusters on a large shrub, which can also be used as a smaller climber. Good foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.8m x 1.2m. -
Hermosa, a.k.a Armosa, produces a continuous display of globular silvery pink blooms. It has a bushy habit with greyish foliage. Good choice for the small garden. Size:90cm x 90cm. -
A rose of great beauty, Irene Watts has fully double blooms of cream overlaid with tints of pink, peach and salmon. Stays short and compact. Edge of young leaf tinged bronze. Rare. Continuous flowering. Size:60cm x 60cm. -
La Belle Marseillaise, a.k.a Fellemberg, has trusses of double cupped bright crimson-cerise blooms. Good scent. Vigorous pliable stems. Red prickly thorns with dark foliage. Makes a good pillar rose. Perpetual flowering. Size 1.5m x 1.5m. -
Le Vesuve's pointed buds open in loose blowsy clusters of carmine pink with delicate red veins. Tea scent. Shiny green foliage with tints of copper. Angular growth. Likes a warm aspect. Repeat Flowering. Size:1.2m x 1.2m. -
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One of the darkest roses of all, Louis XIV's double deep crimson blooms appear almost black and have a lovely velvety texture. Contrasting golden stamens. Requires extra TLC to perform well. Sparse but compact foliage. Highly fragrant. Repeat flowering. Size 90cm x 90cm. -
Mme. Laurette Messimy has long pointed buds of salmon pink, which open into semi-double blooms of pale pink with yellow centers. Continuously in flower from summer until the first frost. Glossy pointed foliage. Slight fragrance. Size: 90cm x 90cm. -
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Mutabilis, a.k.a Tipo Ideale, has single blooms that change through yellow and pink to crimson. Perpetual flowering. Very healthy. Can be kept as a shrub but will climb to 2m if trained. Size: 1.2m x 0.9m. -
Old Blush, a.k.a 'Parsons Pink China', has semi-double soft pink blooms, with a light, delicate scent. First to flower and continues until Christmas. Garden Worthy. Size: 1.8m x 1.2m. -
Perle d'Or displays small buff to apricot blooms in clusters. Hybrid-Tea shaped in the bud. Scented. Continuous flowering. A good buttonhole rose. Suitable for small gardens. Size 1.2m x 0.9m. -
Bengal Crimson, a.k.a Rosa x odorata 'Bengal Beauty', is a superb rose. Constantly smothered in single light crimson blooms from May until the first frosts. Compact bushy habit. Very healthy. Good for container growing. Size: 60cm x 60cm, but could be trained to climb to 1.5m. -
Sophie's Perpetual has globular double blooms of pale blush pink overlaid with cerise crimson. Good scent. Useful as a large shrub or a moderate climber. Dark green foliage. Continuous flowering. Size 2.4m x 1.2m. -
Viridiflora, a.k.a 'The Green Rose', is very unusual and quite unique. The so-called flowers are actually made up of modified bracts in green, brown, and pink tones. A useful rose for flower arrangers. Repeat flowering. 90cm x 90cm.
