Old Blush, china/bengale

Also known as
The Biddle/Cardwell Rose
Bengale Commun
Bishop Pompallier's Rose
Blush China
Chang Wei
Common China
Common Monthly
Daily Blush
Double China
Immerblühende blasse Rose
Kut'h Gulab
Last Rose of Summer
Old Pink Daily
Old Pink Monthly
Ordinaire
Pale China Rose
Pale Red China
Pallida
Parsons' Pink China
Pink Monthly Rose
Rosa X odorata Pallida
Rosa semperflorens carnea
Rosa semperflorens pallida
Rose de Chine
Rosier des Indes commun
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Brief summary

Old Garden Rose, china/bengale "Old Blush", China, introduced in 1793, Usually is pink in color, cupped bloom shape, continual rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 90 - 305 cm in height, 75 - 200 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to heat, strong resistance to shade, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.

Main characteristics

Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Cupped

Size

Height
90 - 305 cm
Width
75 - 200 cm
Bloom size
Buds / Stem
Petal Count

Resistance

Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew

More information

Old Blush is also known as Parson’s Pink China.  It is one of the historic four “stud Chinas” brought over from China that introduced rebloom and other attributes that changed forever the history of Western rose breeding. It’s origin in China is unknown.

Unknown until 1793 when it was discovered by Parson of the UK.