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Rose CatalogBelfield, china/bengale
Also known as
Bermuda Belfield
Old Crimson China
Bengal Rose
Bengale Commun
Bengale cramoisi
China Rose
Chinese Monthly Rose
Crimson China Rose
Daily Rose
Gulsurkh
La Bengale
R. chinensis
R. chinensis semperflorens
Red China
Rosa chinensis Jacq.
Rosa chinensis var. chinensis
Rosa chinensis var. semperflorens (Curtis) Koehne
Rosa indica L.
Rosa semperflorens
Rose du Bengale
Rosier de la Chine
Rosier du Bengale
Rosier à feuilles variables
Semperflorens
Slater's Crimson China
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Brief summary
Old Garden Rose, china/bengale "Belfield", China, introduced in 1658, Usually is red, crimson in color, semi double petal count, blooms 6 cm in size, repeat rebloom, has no fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 60 - 150 cm in height, suitable for USDA zone 7 from -18°C and above.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 7
-18°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Size
Height
60 - 150 cm
Width
Bloom size
6 cm
Buds / Stem
Petal Count
Semi double
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
Bred by Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (China, before 1658).
Discovered by Unknown (before 1733).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Gilbert Slater in 1789 as ‘R. semperflorens’.
Crimson. No fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, reflexed bloom form. Glandular sepals buds. Short, bushy. Large, glossy, dark green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets. Vigorous. Requires spring freeze protection.
The ancestor of all our repeat-blooming Modern Garden Roses. Cherry red, rounded flowers on slender wood. Always in bloom.
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