Chestnut Rose
Origin: China 1824
The “Chestnut Rose” (R. Roxburghii plena) originated in China was known before 1824. It was brought to the Botanic Garden at Calcutta, India around 1824, from which it was introducet. It is named Fopr William Roxburgh, who was superintendent of the gardens. The “Chestnut Rose” blooms are double (over 40 petals), lilac-pink, medium sized, and borne often solitary on short pedicles. Strats blooming in April and it repeats sporadialy. Throughout the summer and early fall. The foliage is medium-green, and very small with as many as is evenly arranged, oval pointed leaflets on each leaf. This rose is easily propagated from cuttings.
