(1992)  Page(s) 66-67.  Includes photo(s).
 
R. glutinosa, R. sicula, R. serafinii and R. horrida are the dwarf varieties of the canina roses from the Mediterranean. They attain a maximm of 1 m on their own roots, remain often shorter. Despite their provenance, they flourish in our climate and are sufficirntly hardy. They naturally expect a fully sunny location. They can be set in a stone garden....R. sicula and R. serafinii are both very dwarf, in Wilhelmshöhe they attain only 30 to 30 cm. R. sicula has straight prickles and pink blooms. She suckers, contrary to R. serafinii with its curved prickles and whitish pink blooms. Both species produce ovoid 1 cm large hips, which are elongated for R. sicula.