Alias: Forever spring flower, monthly bloom, bloom in snow, thin guest

Family name: Rosaceae

1. Morphological Character         

China rose is a deciduous shrub. The characters of branches vary with different species. There are vertical type which is erect and can reach 100 to 150 centimeters in height, dilated type which is 60 to 100 centimeters in height and grows outward, dwarfing type or creeping type which is less than 30 centimeters in height, and climbing type which grows adhering to other substances with vine-shaped branches. The branches of China rose all have prickles with few exceptions. The shape, density and size of the prickles vary with species. Its leaves are alternate, ovoid or long circular, and usually three to seven small leaves compose odd pinnate compound leaves. The leaf surface is flat and lubricous, or coarse and lusterless, with indented leaf edges. The flower grows on top of the branch, by itself or in cluster. The shape and number of petals vary with different species. The flowers are colorful and some species have faint fragrance or aroma.

2. Divided by Color

White, green, yellow, pink, red, purple, and compound color or with stripes and spots

3. Divided by Shape

There are three types: Big Flower type with a diameter of more than 10 centimeters, Middle Flower type with a diameter of 5 to 10 centimeters, and Small Flower type or Minitype Flower with a diameter of less than 5 centimeters.

4. Main Point for Planting

China rose can be reproduced by means of cuttage, engrafting, seeding or out-body tissue culture. The most commonly used methods are cottage and engrafting. Cottage could be performed at any time of a year. If seeding is performed in spring, it will blossom in the fall of the same year.