Hmmmmm . . . Chinas really do take 3-4 years anyhow to really mature. I suspect your plant may be growing roots.

We have had Louis Phillipe here now for close to 3 years. It's developed into a sprawling mound of blooms and foliage, perhaps 4 ft. wide, and 3 ft tall. And at three years, it's definitely not mature. I'm sure it will gain more size, but I sure can't complain about the bloom production, which is continuous.
At two years, tho -- let me think ... At two years, my L.P. was still a small thing in a pot. I'd say, don't give up on him.

Jeri Jennings

Ditto what jeri said - give him at least 3 years. Mine tends to grow tall and leggy here in SC, so last year I moved him to a sunnier spot and this year cut him SEVERELY back to try to produce more canes - so far so good. I also love the flowers on this plant, and the scent is wunnerful!!

Thanks - I am going to hang in there - I like the occasiional flowers too much, but of all the plants that went in at the same time - LP is by far the most disappointing. Even martha gonzales, which is supposed to be compact, looks huge next to the LP.

When you add more OGR, be sure the teas are on fortuniana. They say chinas are OK on their own roots in Florida.

Mrs. BR Cant is supposed to do very well here, and I have several on their own roots that look extremely promising. Her root system is massive. All are planted near concrete (about 6 ft. away), which is supposed to help keep any nematode populations down.

It can be almost impossible to find any OGR on fortuniana, so I am planting what I want own root, and if they ever start faltering, I will either get cuttings custom grafted, or learn to do it myself. There are people that have had success with some of them on their own roots. Depends on what's going on in your yard. I've never had any issues with my lawn or any of my other shrubs, so maybe that's a good sign.

All things being equal, I think Louis Phillipe tends to be smaller then Old Blush.

Years ago, I had planted a grafted Louis P. over what I found out was the septic tank. It grew huge and full--larger then my BR Cant ever grew. Certainly it was larger than my Old Blush. So with grafting and plenty of organic fertilizer, you may get a Louis Phillipe to match or even surpass your Old Blush.