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GENERAL
Origin
:
sub-Mediterranean,
Mediterranean,
sub-tropical
Vigour
:
fairly fast
growing
Humidity
:
semi-arid, semi-
humid, very
humid
Propagation :
cuttings
Maintenance :
high
CONDITIONS
Urban climate :
vulnerable
Dessication :
vulnerable
Stagnant water :
vulnerable
Irrigation
:
high
Salinity/ppm :
moderate (1800
ppm)
Hardiness
:
-12°C
SHAPE
Type
:
shrub
Height
:
1.2 m-2 m
Spread
:
2 m-10 m
Foliage
:
deciduous
FLOWER
Colour
:
pink
Size
:
5 cm
Period
:
June - September
Smell
:
scented, flower
FRUIT
Type of fruit :
berry
Fruit size
:
2 cm
Toxicity
:
edible when
processed
Rosa chinensis, the China Rose, comes from central China, as the name indicates. The rose grows
as a shrub up to a height of 2 metres. A number of different varieties have been cultivated for
hundreds of years in China, so it is not easy to recognise the differences between wild roses and
the cultivars. The cultivars appear in a very wide range of colours when they flower. The rose
is a beautiful ornamental plant. Roses bloom in early summer, and release a strong fruity scent.
The China Rose flowers repetitively, and is referred to as remontant. It came to Europe in the
late eighteenth century, and about 200 different cultivars were bred with filled blossom. For the
most part, their colours were red and pink, but not yellow. Roses prefer a sunny location with
ample irrigation and nutrients. Pruning is required after flowering. In landscape design, roses
are suitable for planting in sheltered locations such as parks, private gardens and as a container
plant. In Arriyadh, they can be seen in several private parks and gardens. But even outside of
Arriyadh, this rose is sufficiently hardy, for example, in sheltered court yards. It can be planted as
an accent plant, in groups or as massed planting. Like all species of roses, R. chinensis is a shrub
for plant enthusiasts. Susceptible to all kinds of pests and diseases, they need constant attention
and knowledge for optimal development, growth and bloom.
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Rosa chinensis,
Rosaceae
China Rose