PL#792

Blush Hip

Rosa 'Blush Hip'

Z 3–99–10 ft5–6 ft

One of the earliest springtime blooming roses of the Old Garden Roses, this very rare, old Alba from 1840 is extremely vigorous and has classically shaped 3-4” blooms of soft, light pink with a strong fragrance. Blush Hip is an upright bush with arching growth. She is a once-blooming rose who can grow in dappled shady areas.

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Genus
Rosa
Species
Cultivar
Blush Hip
Trade name
Blush Hip
Hardiness zones
3–9 (USDA)
Mature height
9–10 ft
Mature width
5–6 ft
Description
One of the earliest springtime blooming roses of the Old Garden Roses, this very rare, old Alba from 1840 is extremely vigorous and has classically shaped 3-4” blooms of soft, light pink with a strong fragrance. Blush Hip is an upright bush with arching growth. She is a once-blooming rose who can grow in dappled shady areas.

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