Rosa spinosissima: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe to South Western Siberia and NW. Iran and Algeria
Plant Profile: Rosa spinosissima
Taxonomy: Rosa spinosissimaNames
Petite Pink Scotch Rose
Phonetic Spelling:ROH-sah spin-oh-SIS-ih-mah
Genus:Rosa
Species:spinosissima
Family:Rosaceae
This selection from the JC Raulston Arboretum is known for its resilience against disease, drought, and salt, making it an excellent groundcover option with a low, spreading mound shape.
Also referred to as: Rosa pimpinellifolia L. and Rosa sibirica Tratt.
Rosa spinosissima Feature Summary
Rosa spinosissima Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#drought tolerant
#salt tolerant
#cpp
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Rosa spinosissima Feature Summary
Attributes
Europe to South Western Siberia and NW. Iran and Algeria
Flowers
Whole Plant Traits
Ground Cover
Rose
Deciduous
Mounding
Spreading
Rapid
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Rosa spinosissima Image Gallery
Rosa spinosissima Attributes
Rosa spinosissima Flowers
Rosa spinosissima: Flower Description
Miniature light pink flowers in May
Rosa spinosissima: Flower Color
Pink
Rosa spinosissima: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Rosa spinosissima Whole Plant Traits
Rosa spinosissima: 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 spinosissima: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rosa spinosissima: 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 spinosissima: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Rosa spinosissima: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Rosa spinosissima Cultural Conditions
Rosa spinosissima: 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 spinosissima Leaves
Rosa spinosissima: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rosa spinosissima: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Rosa spinosissima Stem
Rosa spinosissima: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Rosa spinosissima Landscape
Rosa spinosissima: 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
