evolution of china roses

By KiwiKami
  • 400 BCE

    Widespread rose culture

    The Zhongguo Huajing (China Floral Encyclopedia) has stated that around the 4th & 5th century, there was a widespread culture of roses.
  • 906

    Song Dynasty

    During the Song Dynasty, references existing to "Yuejihua" which were perpetual-flowering roses were cultivated in large cities with their variety rapidly increasing.
  • 1368

    Ming Dynasty

    Yuejihua and Qiangwei, the rose culture, were common with a variety of roses.