| Old Gay Hill Red China | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Rosa |
| Marketing names | Old Gay Hill Red China |
The Old Gay Hill Red China is a rose native to Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas.
History
The rose was discovered by Thomas Affleck (1812-1868), a Scottish immigrant, nurseryman, agrarian writer and plantation owner, on his Glenblythe Plantation.
Description
It is a bright scarlet red, with a white center. It is grows in clusters on a rosebush, which is four to six feet tall.
References
- ^ Judy Barrett, Yes, You Can Grow Roses, College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 2013, p. 68
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