'Rosa gentiliana Lévéille & Vaniot Synonym' Rose

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'Rosa gentiliana Lévéille & Vaniot Synonym' rose Description

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Synonyms:

• Bai Ye
• Fen Tuan Qiang Wei
• Qiang Mi
• R. cathayensis
• Rosa cathayensis L.H.Bailey synonym
• R. multiflora cathayensis
• Rosa multiflora var. cathayensis Rehder & E. H. Wilson
• Rosa uchiyamana Makino

HMF Ratings:

28 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Species.
Exhibition name: R. multiflora cathayensis

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Chinese origin (China, before 220).
Discovered by Unknown Chinese origin (China, 1907).

Class:

Species / Wild.

Bloom:

Light pink to white, lighter center. Rosy pink. Moderate fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Arching, bushy, climbing. Large, matte foliage. 7 to 9 leaflets.

Height: 8'2" to 19'8" (250 to 600cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Hardy. very vigorous.

Breeder's notes:

Discovered in China (1907).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Triploid

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

R. multiflora var. cathayensis differs from ¨R. multiflora Thunb. by up to 1,5-2 times larger blooms, pink-shaded buds, twice-as large hips, orange vs. red hips, longer pedicels and a broader inflorescence.
Boulenger believes that the variety may be a group of roses including cultivars and hybrids.