China-Bengale Rose, Tea Rose 'Louis-Philippe'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bush
Bloom Color
Non-patented
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Flower Fragrance
Bloom Shape
Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Very Fragrant
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Red blend (rb)
Margin Width
Double
Cupped
Globular
Flower Shape
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
China
Tea
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Daleville, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

San Jose, California

Auburndale, Florida

Bowling Green, Florida

Brandon, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Grant, Florida

Inverness, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Ormond Beach, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Stuart, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Barnesville, Georgia

Brunswick, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana(2 reports)

Covington, Louisiana

Echo, Louisiana

Zachary, Louisiana

Charleston, South Carolina(2 reports)

Collierville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Richardson, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

San Antonio, Texas(2 reports)

Texarkana, Texas

Winnsboro, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Grant, FL | October 2019 | neutral

I have planted 7 of these in central coastal Florida- on 3rd year. My biggest challenge has been deer- they adore them and have nearly ki...Read More

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Pensacola, FL | March 2009 | positive

Beautiful rose! Now that I have it, I wouldn't be without it. It was given to me as a "Seven Sisters" rose but I knew that couldn't be ...Read More

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Inverness, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2004 | positive

When I first bought this rose I was told that it was called a Cracker rose. That was at least 8 years ago. I now have 2 of them, both a...Read More

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Old Town, FL | August 2003 | positive

I bought this rose last Spring as an "antique" rose, which are the only roses that seem to resist black spot here in our very wet Northce...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | August 2003 | positive

I obtained a rooted cutting of this rose while working in Florida. With some trepidation, I planted it outside here in zone 6. It has gon...Read More

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