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Rosa

'Chulalongkorn'


Culalongkorn Rose




Origin:  Originated in England and was cultivated in Chiang Mai by 'Princess Dara Rassamee' as a symbol of love and loyalty for the King of Siam (Thailand) and to lay the foundation for a commercially based rose cultivation industry in the North of Thailand.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cultivar
'Chulalongkorn'
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6 - 9b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
-20 - 10
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
General Description
A thorn-free, large pink rose with a pleascent scent.
Landscape
Borders, hedges, flower beds, containers, and cut flowers.
Cultivation
Full sun, moist and well drained soil. Suckers should be removed annually.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, scale insects, caterpillars, mildew, dieback, canker, viruses, rust and rose slugs.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Light green, odd-pinnate.
Flower Description
Large pink scented blooms.
Notable Specimens
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Propagation
Softwood cuttings can be taken once the first bloom occurs in spring to summer, hardwood cuttings should be taken in autumn. In temperate climates it is budded.
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