China rose

American  

[chahy-nuh rohz] / ˈtʃaɪ nə ˈroʊz /

noun

1. Also called Bengal rose.  a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers.

2. Also called rose of China.  Also called Chinese hibiscus.  a tropical Asian shrub, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having showy, usually rose-red flowers.

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China rose British  

noun

1. a rosaceous shrub, Rosa chinensis (or R. indica ), with red, pink, or white fragrant flowers: the ancestor of many cultivated roses

2. a related dwarf plant, Rosa semperflorens, having crimson flowers

3. another name for hibiscus

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Etymology

Origin of China rose

First recorded in 1725–35

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China rose

By destination, exports to the U.S. and China rose 69% and 96%, respectively, from a year earlier in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Shipments to the Middle East fell 7.7% year-over-year during the month, while those to the U.S. and China rose 59.1% and 80.9%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Last year, Africa's trade deficit with China rose by 65% to about $102bn.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Revenue from China rose 38% in the December quarter relative to a year before, fueling Apple’s best quarter of iPhone sales ever.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

The China rose thrives almost anywhere, but is best in a soil of loam and peat, a moderate supply of water being given daily during the hot weather.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by David Lester Richardson