Rosa bracteata Wendl.
Rosa bracteata is an evergreen climber with leathery, evergreen leaves and neat, single flowers of pure white with prominent yellow stamens, comfortably growing to 4m. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘The leaves are evergreen, and the flowers fragrant: circumstances that add to its value.’ [BM t.1377/1811]. A number of varieties were available by 1854, including a double form which Rivers cautions against growing, as being totally worthless, its flowers constantly dropping off without opening. Introduced from China in 1795 by Sir George Staunton, a Member of Lord Macartney’s embassy to Beijing. [Paul (1848, 1863, 1888, 1903), Gore, Rivers (1854, 1857), Willmot, Amat].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all catalogues [T.836/1843]. Described as the Macartney Rose in both the 1843 and 1845 catalogues. M’Cartney rose was ticked in a copy of the Hort. Reg., October 1831. Although this originally belonged to James Bowman, it is likely that this plant was grown by Macarthur earlier than 1843. [Copy held in the Special Collection of the National Herbarium Library, Canberra, ACT].
Notes
Published Feb 18, 2009 - 05:24 PM | Last updated Jul 30, 2010 - 05:38 PM
Rosa bracteata Wendl. | BM t.1377/1811 | BHL
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | China |
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| Common Name | Macartney rose |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Rosa bracteata |
| Confidence level | high |