Scientific Name: Rosa sp. (species). Note: we are combining a large number of species of roses and looking at the genus as a whole here.
Common Name: rose
Native Range: Rose species are broadly distributed throughout the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
Zone: 4 to 7
Plant type & Form: open to dense, upright to mounding shrubs, some sucker profusely.
Height: 2’ to 6’ tall, depending on variety
Spread: 2’ to 6’
Bloom Time: ranges; can remove spent blooms to promote additional flowering
Bloom Description: Some have fewer petals with showy yellow stamens in the center, others have those stamens turned to extra petals
Flower: clustered or single in shades of red, pink, white, and yellow.
Fruit: a hip, often ornamental in tones of red or orange and persisting through winter
Leaf: dark green,
alternate, compound usually with 5 to 9 leaflets. Each leaflet is glossy with serrate margin
Sun: Full
Water: well-drained, moist soil
Soil type & pH: Plants grow best in fertile soils
Maintenance: Can range from low to high
Suggested Use: The quintessential garden plant
Notes:
Identification notes: Look for compound leaves (multiple leaves coming from a single bud), green stems, and thorns that curve downward. Rose buds and hips can also be useful in identification.
