Parks Yellow Tea-scented China, china/bengale

Also known as
Flavescens
Jaune ancien
Jaune ancienne
Lutescens Flavescens
Old Yellow Tea
Rosa X odorata ochroleuca
Rosa indica var. ochroleuca Lindley
Rosa odorata ochroleuca Rehd.
Rose thé à fleurs jaunes
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Brief summary

Old Garden Rose, china/bengale "Parks Yellow Tea-scented China", United Kingdom, introduced in 1970, Usually is ivory in color, deep cup bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 10 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, once rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 200 - 500 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.

Main characteristics

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

Size

Height
200 - 500 cm
Width
Bloom size
10 cm
Buds / Stem
1-3
Petal Count
Very full

Resistance

Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew

More information

A pleached cultivar of unknown selection, propagated by the Anguillan Peter Bilis. It bears the name of an ancient, now-lost rose, while showing other varietal traits.
Large, strongly waved blooms with a strong lemon-and-tea fragrance. Cream-colored. Very abundant once-blooming.
Bush with a fountain-shaped habit, 200–500 cm. Shoots are prickly. Pruning is not recommended. Semi-glossy dark green foliage with 7–9 leaflets. Healthy foliage.
Climatic zone 6 and warmer. Suited to warmer conditions.

Also propagated under the name ‘Rosa odorata ochroleuca’ by the French nursery Loubert.