Brief summary
Old Garden Rose, china/bengale "Indica Major", China, introduced in 1811, Usually is pink in color, deep cup bloom shape, double petal count, blooms 8 - 9 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, once rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 300 - 400 cm in height, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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Bred by unnamed Chinese breeders (China, before 1811).
Discovered by Frank N. Meyer (1905).
Chinese/Bengal, pleached variety, Noisette hybrid, shrub, Tea rose.
Color light pink to white, with a blush tinge. Moderate fragrance. Average flower diameter 8–9 cm. Double blooms (17–25 petals) in clusters, mostly borne singly. Flowering is once, in spring or summer.
Spikes (prickles) sparse or absent, platy. Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height 300 to 400 cm.
USDA zones 6b to 9b (default). Usable for cuttings, garden or slope decoration. Vigorous growth.