Lijiang road rose

Lijiang road rose (R. Gigantea Rosea) in the wild found hybrid of R. Gigantea. Introduced in Europe in 1995

R. Gigantea, with its giant single flowers, is a rampant climber native to South East China. It is a wild species but in culture for centuries by the Chinese people. This rose, together with R. Chinensis, played a crucial role in the creation of Climbing Teas and climbing Tea Noisettes.

The flowers are white to very light yellow and golden stamens. They smell of clove and Honeysuckle.

A Hybrid of this rose spontaneously appeared in China in a tree on Lijiang road close to the city of Lijiang. It's probably a spontaneous cross between R. Gigantea X R. Odorata

In 1995 a rose in Italy was identified as Lijiang road rose and got introduced in Europe.

Lijiang road rose is, just like its parent, a rather rampant climber with thin, slender shoots up to 20 meters! She bears very big, loose, semi double pink blooms with an apricot/peach fragrance. The main flush is in spring with scattered blooms later in the season. It's a very healthy plant, immune to Blackspot, mildew and rust. Although it's more hardy than her mother, R. Gigantea, Lijiang road rose needs to be grown in zone 7b and higher.

A very beautiful and special variety with lots of rose history in its genes.