Comtesse du Cayla

Syn:

 ARS Rating:  6.3

 Class:   Hybrid China

 Date: 1902

 Breeder:  Guiot in France

 Blooms:  Semi-double

Bloom Frequency:  Constant.

Color:  Orange blend with a sheen like silk.

Fragrance:  Light tea fragrance.

 Thorns:  Few thorns as is typical with Chinas.

 Approximate Height:  3 ½’ by 3’

 Description and Care:  Graceful, airy bush that is extremely robust.  New shoots and foliage purple-tinged  The flowers have a very silky texture and sheen to them, but do not last very long.

 I have never sprayed or watered this rose and it never has any disease problems.  It does not require pruning unless you need to do so to keep it within bounds. 

 Comments:  The countess for whom this rose was named, was a mistress of Louis XVI of France.  This is an extremely easy rose to grow and well suited to organic gardening methods.