Large double flowers
Many petals form full flowers about 8–10 cm across in small clusters.
Rosa 'Chinatown'® 3lt
Normal price
€13,50
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Rosa ‘Poulchin’ Chinatown™
Your grandmother would love it. Why wouldn’t you? 🌹
- Warm yellow flowers
- Pink-flushed ageing edges
- Strong fragrance
- Tall bushy habit
Rosa ‘Poulchin’ Chinatown™ is a tall bushy rose with large double yellow flowers that often develop pink-flushed edges as they age. Blooms appear in small clusters and carry a strong fragrance, creating a rich display without becoming excessively formal. Strong upright canes open upwards and give the cultivar enough presence for the rear of a small border.
Use it as a bright vertical point behind lower perennials or beside a sunny fence, repeating yellow in small accents rather than creating an entirely monochrome scheme.
RHS Award of Garden Merit.
What makes it distinctive
Three elements define this exact cultivar’s form and presence.
Changing petal edge
Exposed edges can acquire a pink flush as the bloom ages.
Courtyard® scale
The strong shrubby framework can act as a tall courtyard rose or a short trained climber.
Why you will love it: because large double flowers gains a clear presence on a tall bushy or trained framework, without excessive styling.
In the garden & on the terracePlacement & plant combinationsAllow 1–1.2 m as a shrub or selectively train longer canes onto a permanent low support.
Ideal position
Allow 1–1.2 m as a shrub or selectively train longer canes onto a permanent low support.
Compatible combinations
Keep the flower colour clear with blue, silver or yellow accents from plants sharing full sun, airflow and free-draining soil.
- Verbena bonariensis — transparent purple heads weave among tall canes without weighing them down
- Salvia yangii ‘Blue Spire’ — cool blue spikes balance warm yellow in a dry sunny edge
- Echinacea purpurea — pink daisies retain upright summer structure in front of the rose
Care at a glance
Light
Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.
Watering
Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.
Climate & resilience
A hardy deciduous plant; protect the pot from prolonged hard frost and drying wind.
Safety
Not intended for eating. Wear gloves around prickly canes and keep treated plant parts away from children and animals.
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, soil, feeding, pruning and problem prevention.
Position & light
Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.
Watering & drainage
Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.
Soil & repotting
Deep fertile but free-draining soil with organic matter and no standing water around roots.
Feeding
Balanced feed at growth onset and a second light application after the first flush, always on moist soil.
Pruning & habit
Prune in late winter according to the natural habit, removing dead, weak or crossing canes. When grown as a shrub, remove one old cane at the base rather than shortening every tall axis equally.
Problem prevention
Water at the root, clear fallen leaves and inspect young shoots for aphids or fungal spotting.
Development through timeFrom establishment to mature habitFrom first establishment to the exact plant’s natural mature habit.
First season
During the first season it directs energy into root establishment and a few strong new shoots rather than filling its final space immediately.
Establishment
Each new cycle adds basal canes of different ages, carrying the repeated flowering display.
Mature scale
With long-term growth it reaches about 1.5–2 m in height and 1–1.5 m in width, forming a tall bushy or trained framework.
Mature habit & dimensions
2–5 yearsHeight 1.5–2 mWidth 1–1.5 mtall bushy or trained framework
At maturity it forms a tall bushy or trained framework, about 1.5–2 m × 1–1.5 m.
Form through time
Seasonal cycleDeciduoustall bushy or trained frameworkTwo truthful states
Late spring–autumnSmall clusters of scented yellow flowers open over the tall leafy framework.
WinterLeaves fall, revealing strong upright canes that retain the height.
Both drawings show the same natural architecture as foliage, flowers and active growth change.
What to expect after planting: The final habit develops gradually; retain the natural framework and assess growth over a complete season.
History & originCultivar originThe documented history of the exact cultivar and the limits of what is known.
‘Poulchin’ was bred by Poulsen in Denmark and introduced in 1963 under the trade designation Chinatown™. The breeder places it in the Courtyard® collection.
Chinatown™ holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance
Double flowers from transformed stamens
In many double roses some stamens develop into petal-like structures, increasing petal number.
Flowers without hips
The breeder records no hip production for Chinatown™: its long flowering display is not followed by conspicuous fleshy fruit development.
Frequently asked questions
Six practical answers covering position, water, seasonality, pruning, mature scale and safety.
01How much light does it need?
Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.
02When should it be watered?
Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.
03Can it stay permanently in a pot?
Yes, in a container matched to its final scale, with open drainage holes and the upper compost refreshed each spring.
04When and how should it be pruned?
Prune in late winter according to the natural habit, removing dead, weak or crossing canes.
05How large does it become?
At maturity it reaches about 1.5–2 m high and 1–1.5 m wide, with a natural tall bushy or trained framework.
06Is it safe to eat or for pets?
Not intended for eating. Wear gloves around prickly canes and keep treated plant parts away from children and animals.
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Sturdy packaging
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