Rosa: Country Or Region Of Origin
Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
Plant Profile: Rosa
Taxonomy: RosaNames
Rose, Roses
Phonetic Spelling:RO-zuh
Genus:Rosa
Species:
Family:Rosaceae
Roses, which originate from the Northern Hemisphere, are beautiful flowering shrubs known for their resilience to both heat and frost.
However, they can face various challenges, including diseases such as botrytis, blights, powdery mildew, leaf spots, and anthracnose. Additionally, they are susceptible to pests like thrips, mites, aphids, scales, and whiteflies.
Key characteristics include:
Tags
#heat tolerant
#rose
#frost tolerant
#rose bush
#tsc-s
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Rosa Feature Summary
Attributes
Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Perennial
Fruit
The fruit is called a hip and form after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red.
Green
Red/Burgundy
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Leaves
This genus has pinnately compound leaves and an odd number (3-11) of leaflets.
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
Ovate
Serrate
1-3 inches
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Shrub
Edible
Vine
Rose
Deciduous
Erect
Spreading
Climbing
Medium
Coarse
Prickles
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Cream/Tan
Solitary
Fragrant
Good Cut
Showy
Summer
7 - 20 petals/rays
Stem
Brown/Copper
Green
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Edible Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Specimen
Container
Problem for Children
Rosa Image Gallery
Rosa Attributes
Rosa: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
heat and frost
Rosa: Edibility
The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Rosa: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Rosa: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Rosa Fruit
Rosa: Fruit Description
The fruit is called a hip and form after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red.
Rosa: Fruit Color
Green
Red/Burgundy
Rosa: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Rosa: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Rosa: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Rosa: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Rosa Leaves
Rosa: Leaf Description
This genus has pinnately compound leaves and an odd number (3-11) of leaflets.
Rosa: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rosa: Leaf Color
Green
Rosa: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Rosa: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Rosa: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Rosa: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Rosa: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Rosa: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Rosa: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Rosa: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Rosa Whole Plant Traits
Rosa: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Rosa: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rosa: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Rosa: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Rosa: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Rosa: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Rosa Cultural Conditions
Rosa: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Rosa: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Rosa: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Rosa: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Rosa Flowers
Rosa: Flower Color
Cream/Tan
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Rosa: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Rosa: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Rosa: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Rosa: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Rosa: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Rosa Stem
Rosa: Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Rosa: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Rosa Landscape
Rosa: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Rosa: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Rosa: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Rosa: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Rosa: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
