'Rosa ecae Aitchison' Rose

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'Rosa ecae Aitchison' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Afghan Yellow
• Afghane Jaune
• Mrs. Aitchison's Rose
• Rosa X ecae Hort.
• Rosa xanthina var. ecae Aitch. in Boulenger synonym

HMF Ratings:

51 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep yellow Species.

Origin:

Discovered by Surgeon-Major J.E.T. Aitchison (United Kingdom, circa 1885).
Introduced in United Kingdom by William Paul & Son in 1885 as 'Afghan Yellow'.

Class:

Hybrid Foetida/Lutea, Species / Wild.

Bloom:

Deep golden-yellow. 5 petals. Average diameter 0.75". Small, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Rounded buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Small, attractive fall color foliage. 5 to 9 leaflets.

Height: 4'11" to 8'2" (150 to 250cm). Width: 3' (90cm).

Growing:

Can be used for specimen. Drought resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Does not grow well from cuttings. Best propagated by suckers or grafting.

Rosa xanthina Hook.f. (1899) is a synonym of Rosa ecae. When Rosa ecae was first introducted to Europe after 1880, botanists declared that it was Rosa xanthina as described by Lindley in 1820. Botanists have since determined that the two species are distinct species.

Belongs to the Pimpinellifolia section (styles free, shorter than the stamens, blooms solitary, without bracts). Has doubly serrated leaflets that are glandular beneath, like R. primula and R. foetida. It differs from R. primula in having fewer leaflets, smaller blooms and in the colour of hips. It differs from R. foetida in its smooth leaves, smaller blooms, and lack of the distinct Foetida scent of linseed oil.