What is the difference between Pink Fan and Crimson Fan roses, and which one looks better?

I believe many flower lovers think Pink Fan and Crimson Fan are the same kind of flower, because their names are really too similar, and moreover they are somewhat related by blood, because Pink Fan is a bud sport variety of the Crimson Fan rose. Among them, the Crimson Fan rose was bred in Japan, while the Pink Fan rose was bred by Chinese Nanyang breeder Zhao Lei, so the two are relatively hard for non-professionals to distinguish. Let's take a deeper look below at how to tell them apart.

Because Pink Fan and Crimson Fan were bred in different places, their petal colors also differ somewhat. The Pink Fan bred in China is deep pink in color, leaning more toward pink tones compared with Crimson Fan, and after blooming it has a rich old rose fragrance. The Crimson Fan bred in Japan is mainly red in color, sometimes described as vermilion, giving a warm and festive feeling, with no obvious fragrance.

In addition, the two are roughly similar in flower shape, and the whole plant height is about 120-150 cm, with glossy green leaves. After blooming, Pink Fan flowers exceed 15 cm in diameter, while by comparison Crimson Fan flowers are only between 12 and 15 cm after blooming, and may be slightly smaller than Pink Fan.

In terms of flowering period, Pink Fan and Crimson Fan usually both bloom from March to November each year, but the ornamental time of Pink Fan is longer than that of Crimson Fan, because the ornamental period is generally about 7 days, while Pink Fan with proper care can exceed 7 days. As for the care methods for both, they are about the same as for ordinary roses. In summer, attention should be paid to sun protection, and the watering principle is to follow the method of "do not water if not dry, and water thoroughly if watering."

Finally, it should be noted that when caring for roses, if the soil has mixed bark for cultivation, you should pay more attention to changes in the soil, because stale bark easily breeds mycelium resembling flower pest eggs. The scientific name of this fungus is southern blight, and this fungus will corrode the petals of roses. In severe cases, it will directly kill potted plants, so if found, you must immediately replace the soil for them.

Overall, although they have many similarities, such as the high-centered rolled-edge flower shape and similar growth habits, the most obvious differences between Pink Fan and Crimson Fan are their flower color and size, and these two points give each variety unique charm that attracts gardening enthusiasts.