Slater’s Crimson China

Syn:  Semperflorens, Old Crimson China, in China:  Yue Yue Hong or Monthly Crimson

 ARS Rating:  7.6

 Class:   Hybrid China

 Date:  pre-1867

 Breeder: 

 Blooms:  Semi-double

Bloom Frequency:  Constant.

Color:  Medium red.  Some petals streaked with white. 

Fragrance:  Light, delicate scent.

 Thorns:  Sparse, broad, flattish thorns.

 Approximate Height:  3’x3’

 Description and Care:  Graceful, airy, small bush.   

I have never sprayed 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. 

 History:  True, dark crimson in garden roses was unknown until the introduction of this plant from China.  To the introduction of this plant in 1792, we can trace back all of our modern red roses.  This rose was lost for many years, but was traced and obtained from Bermuda.  Dr. Hurst found it to be a triploid and Gordon Rowley found a similar but much smaller diploid plant in a Hertfordshire garden.

 Comments:  This is an extremely easy rose to grow and well suited to organic gardening methods.