China Rose - Cramoisi Superieur
1832
This fine old rose has velvety, rich crimson flowers with a silvery reverse
and a deliciously fruity fragrance. The double, cupped form of the blossoms is
distinctive, keeping with the rounded shape even when fully open. Like all true
Chinas, it is very nearly everblooming in a warm climate. The leaves are small,
neatly shaped, dark green and very healthy. The plant has an upright habit and,
if left unpruned, will slowly grow to over five feet tall and equally wide. Cramoisi
Supérieur or Agrippina, as it is sometimes still called,
is one of the old roses that can often be found in country gardens of Texas and
the South. It is a valuable and beautiful landscape plant that provides almost
continuous color.