Rosa cathayensis: Flower Description
Changeable color: opens bright, deep cerise-purple; then fades to palest mauve or ivory white. Small semi-double flowers borne in large clusters in June; non-recurrent
Plant Profile: Rosa cathayensis
Taxonomy: Rosa cathayensisNames
Seven Sisters
Phonetic Spelling:RO-zuh kath-ay-EN-sis
Genus:Rosa
Species:cathayensis
Family:Rosaceae
Climbing, first introduced in 1816, is a resilient plant that thrives in less-than-ideal soil conditions and shaded areas. It features large, dark green leaves and sturdy, dark green stems, showcasing its vigorous growth. This species, also referred to as Platyphylla, typically reaches heights of 8 to 10 feet but can grow as tall as 20 feet. Its fragrance is moderate.
Rosa cathayensis Feature Summary
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Tags
#shade tolerant
#cpp
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Rosa cathayensis Feature Summary
Flowers
Changeable color: opens bright, deep cerise-purple; then fades to palest mauve or ivory white. Small semi-double flowers borne in large clusters in June; non-recurrent
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Fragrant
Summer
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Rose
Climbing
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leaves
Green
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Rosa cathayensis Flowers
Rosa cathayensis: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Purple/Lavender
White
Rosa cathayensis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Rosa cathayensis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Rosa cathayensis Stem
Rosa cathayensis: Stem Description
stiff dark green
Rosa cathayensis: Stem Color
Green
Rosa cathayensis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Rosa cathayensis Whole Plant Traits
Rosa cathayensis: 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 cathayensis: 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 cathayensis Cultural Conditions
Rosa cathayensis: 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 cathayensis Leaves
Rosa cathayensis: Leaf Color
Green
Rosa cathayensis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
