Rosa chinensis 'Semperflorens'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh chi-NEN-sis sem-pur-FLORE-enz
- Description
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Introduced in 1791; dark green foliage; few thorns; dwarf, branching, bushy habit
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Species:
- chinensis
- Family:
- Roseaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Shrub
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Crimson to scarlet; center streaked with white. Semi-double flowers spring to summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No