Rosa odorata 'Pallida' (Old Blush China Rose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rosa |
| Species | odorata |
| Cultivar | 'Pallida' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b and warmer. Requires spring freeze protection |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H1a |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1.8 - 2.5 m , semi-climbing to 6 m |
| Spread | 1.8 - 2.8 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | It is an upright, bushy, almost thornless, deciduous shrub with glossy, ovate to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and loose clusters of fragrant, cupped, double pink flowers in summer and autumn. |
| Propagation | Budding and hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Aphids, caterpillars, deer, glasshouse red spider mites, leafhoppers, rabbits, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, scale insects, powdery mildew, rose black spot, and rose rust. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, compound pinnate, 3 - 5 leaflets, 2-7 cm long, lanceolate to broad-ovate, acuminate, and glossy green. |
| Flower Description | Single or semi-double, crimson, pink, occasionally white, usually fragrant, solitary or in multiples, 5 cm diameter, flowering from April to late summer. |
| Fruit Description | Ovoid to pear-shaped. 1 - 2 cm long. green- brown to scarlet. |
Photographs
Rosa odorata 'Pallida', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Rosa odorata 'Pallida', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Rosa odorata 'Pallida', flower, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Rosa odorata 'Pallida', fruit, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.