Rosa chinensis Jacq. var. purpurea
Dark crimson China rose. Don describes Rosa indica purpurea as a garden variety referable either to Rosa indica Jacq. or Rosa semperflorens Curt., which see for further details. The China roses, particularly those derived from Rosa chinensis Jacq., are repeat flowering.
Horticultural & Botanical History
A large number of dark crimson China roses were known at this time. Typical of these are ‘Bengale Poupré’ or ‘Pourpré’, bred by Vibert in 1827, and the ‘Black Bengal Rose’, or ‘Bengal Dark Purple’, described by Catherine Gore. These roses may well be synonymous. [Gore]. ‘Bengale Poupré’ is a very dwarf china rose with single deep crimson-purple flowers, growing to about 50cm, while the ‘Black Bengal Rose’ is described as having small, full, deep crimson flowers. Amat.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.838/1843]. Described as dark crimson in the 1845 catalogue.
Notes
Published Feb 10, 2010 - 03:35 PM | Last updated Feb 10, 2010 - 03:38 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably France |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rosa indica v. purpurea |
| Confidence level | medium |