Before 1793

“With her earliest discovery date going back to before 1793, Old Blush is one of the oldest and strongest roses in the world. Her blooms are silvery pink with a deeper flush decorated with loose and semi-double, free-flowering blossoms. Old Blush doesn’t need much care and can be treated as a flowering shrub. She will reward you with an abundance of sweet pea-scented blooms. She has been grown in China since before the 10th century making her a rose of historical importance. She will thrive as a hedge or border, growing wild and free as she has done for centuries.” Heirloom Roses

• Type: China
• Color: Lilac pink
• Fragrance: Moderately Fragrant
• Hardiness Zone: 7 – 10
• Size: 5′ – 6′ x 5′ – 6′

Cramoisi Superieur

Cramoisi Superieur – Image Credit: Antique Rose Emporium

1832

3 to 6 feet

“This fine old rose has velvety, rich crimson flowers with a silvery reverse and a deliciously fruity fragrance. The double, cupped form of the blossoms is distinctive, keeping with the rounded shape even when fully open. Like all true Chinas, it is very nearly everblooming in a warm climate. The leaves are small, neatly shaped, dark green, and very healthy. The plant has an upright habit and, if left unpruned, will slowly grow to over five feet tall and equally wide. ‘Cramoisi Superieur’ or ‘Agrippina’, as it is sometimes still called, is one of the old roses that can often be found in country gardens of Texas and the South. It is a valuable and beautiful landscape plant that provides almost continuous color.” Antique Rose Emporium

Mutablis

Mutablis Rose
Image Credit: Heirloom Roses

Archduke Charles [Archduc]