'Five Yuan' Rose

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'Five Yuan' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Sergio Scudu

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• "Camellia Temple China"
• Camellia Temple Rose
• "Ten Thousand Camellias Red China Rose"

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium red.

Origin:

Introduced in Italy by Walter Branchi - Archive in 1996 as 'Five Yuan'.

Class:

Found Rose, China / Bengale.

Bloom:

Carmine-pink, fuchsia / magenta shading, ages to crimson . 10 to 12 petals. Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, climbing, few or no prickles/thorns. Medium, light green, dense foliage.

Height: 47" to 5'11" (120 to 180cm). Width: 31" (80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Notes:

Walter Branchi introduced '5 Yuan' to Italy in 1996. This rose had been found growing in a monastery near Lijiang.
Rose of the Temple of Thousand Camellias

[Discovered by Martyn rix and Roger Phillips in Lijang, China.]