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Old Blush is lightly fragrant with semi-double pink flowers. It blooms throughout the season and can bloom at Mount Vernon well into December.

Latin Name

Rosa chinensis 'Old Blush'


Family

Rosaceae


Also Known As

Parson's Pink China Old China Monthly


Type of Plant

Roses Roses

Bloom Season

May - November

Seasons

Spring Spring
Summer Summer
Fall Fall

Specifications

Max height Max Height: 6'
Max spread Max Spread: 6'

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun Full Sun
Part Sun Part Sun

Colors


Native Range

Eastern Asia


History

The Old Blush rose is one of the earliest China roses to make it into European cultivation and was recorded in Denmark in 1752.


Other Details

Pollinator Pollinator

Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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