Rosa chinensis was
brought to the West around 1750. They have
the characteristic of repeat blooming with a
first flush of flowers in early summer and
another flush in the autumn. This was a boon
to hybridizers working with most available
roses which bloomed just once in early
summer with only foliage the rest of the
year.
These are medium size
shrubs with small, unscented flowers in
clusters. Colors range from pink to red and
crimson. They are generally considered hardy
to
USDA Zone 7.
