'Ville de Chine' Rose

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'Ville de Chine' rose Description

My HMF:

'Chinatown (climber, Poulsen, 1959)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Rosenut

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Brazillian Girl
• Chinatown
• POUmo

HMF Ratings:

38 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Deep yellow Floribunda, Cl..
Registration name: Chinatown (climber, Poulsen, 1959)

Origin:

Bred by Niels Dines Poulsen (1919-2003) (Denmark, before 1959).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1962 as 'Chinatown'.
Introduced in France by Vilmorin-Andrieux in 1964 as 'Ville de Chine'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1965 as 'Chinatown'.
Introduced in New Zealand by South Pacific Roses Ltd. in 2018 as 'Brazillian Girl'.

Class:

Climber, Floribunda, Floribunda, Cl., Shrub.

Bloom:

Lemon-yellow to deep yellow, pink edges. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 4". Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing, upright. Medium green foliage.

Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b and warmer. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Columbine × Cläre Grammerstorf

Notes:

See also Chinatown = POUlchin. A change of breeder code?