ROSA
ROSA
Commonly known as Memorial rose
Genus of about 150 species.
Grown for attractive, often very fragrant flowers and fruits (hips).
HYBRID TEAS - remontant (repeat-flowering), free-branching bush roses of upright or bushy habit with, usually, thorny stems. Excellent for formal beds and borders and as cut flowers.
FLORIBUNDA (cluster-flowered bush) - remontant, free-branching bush roses of upright or bushy habit, usually with prickly stems and glossy, dark green leaves. Flowers are single to double, sometimes scented, and usually in clusters. Suitable for borders.
CLIMBER - often vigorous roses with thorny, arching, stiff stems. Flowers can be single or in clusters, often scented. Some bloom in summer only (once-flowering), others are repeat-flowering.
RAMBLER - a diverse group of vigorous roses with long, arching stems and dense foliage. Flowers can be single or double and are borne in clusters mainly in summer. Suitable for training over fences, walls and pergolas or through trees.
SHRUB ROSES - initially the crosses of species roses and modern bush roses. Generally vigorous with distinctive growth habit. Flowers have varied forms, their beauty being in their massed effect. Most are strongly scented and require little attention. Rugosas have delicious fragrances, repeat well, bear large hips and are extremely disease-resistant.
SPECIES - and their hybrids include elegant forms, dainty foliage and simple flowers followed by hips of various shapes and colours and, again, most are completely trouble free.
UK natives are Field Rose, R. arvensis (an introduction in Scotland) with yellow flowers, Dog Rose, R. canina, extremely variable with pink to white flowers, Burnet Rose, R. pimpinellifolia, cream-flowered and the much less common Sweet Briar or Eglantine, R. rubiginosa, with its dark pink petals.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Generally pest and disease free. -
Place of origin
Eastern China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan. -
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Small, glossy, dark-green leaves composed of 5-9 elliptic to broadly oval leaflets to 2.5cm (1in) long.
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White
With prominent, golden yellow stamens. -
Cup-shaped
To flat. -
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals -
Fully hardy
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Height
2m (6ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft) -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingVigorous, climbing species rose. Flowers to 4.5cm (1¾in) across followed by ovoid to spherical hips.
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soilMound-forming as ground cover.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowersFragrance (1-10) 5-6 strong. Clover-scented.
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile, humus-rich
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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