'Rosa spinosissima' rose Description
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HMF Ratings:
189 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Species. Exhibition name: Rosa spinosissima
Bloom:
White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2.5". Large, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 3b through 9b. Drought resistant. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.
Notes:
R. spinosissima Linnaeus. Sp. Pl. 1: 491. 1753 (1 May 1753) Rosa myriacantha DC. Flore française; 1805 439 1805. Rosa tschatyrdagi Chrshan. Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 15: 118. 1953 Hips are black-colored.
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