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China and China Hybrids
'Green Rose'.   Click a photo to enlarge it.  back to list

synonyms: 'Monstrosa', Rosa chinensis 'Viridiflora', Rosa viridiflora,
Rosa chinensis Viridiflora
Ref No: 4042
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colour: Green
height: Low Shrub below 2.5 feet (0.75 m)
scent: Slight or No Scent
introduction: 1826 - 1850
usda zone: Zone 7 (-11ºC/12.2ºF to -16ºC/3.2ºF)
flowers: Single
repeat: Repeat Flowering

A China rose known since 1843. A form of ‘Old Blush’ China rose that has permanently deformed flowers, the petals are reduced to green scales, later tinged with red. It is an ugly curiosity that is quite common in collections.


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