Old Gay Hill Red China Explained

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.[1]

Description

It is a bright scarlet red, with a white center.[1] It is grows in clusters on a rosebush, which is four to six feet tall.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Judy Barrett, Yes, You Can Grow Roses, College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 2013, p. 68 https://books.google.com/books?id=EV9KAAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Gay+Hill%2C+Texas%22&pg=PA68