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'R. persetosa' rose Description
'Threepenny Bit Rose' rose photo
Photo courtesy of David Elliott
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
38 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Medium pink Species.
Exhibition name: R. farreri persetosa
Origin:
Discovered by E.H. Wilson (United Kingdom, 1908). Discovered by Reginald Farrer (United Kingdom, 1915).
Class:
Species / Wild.  
Bloom:
Pink.  Rich rose, pale pink or white.  Mild fragrance.  5 petals.  Average diameter 1.25".  Small, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles.  Attractive fall color foliage.  7 to 11 leaflets.  

Height: 5' to 6½' (150 to 200cm).  Width: 5' to 6½' (150 to 200cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for specimen.  Produces decorative hips.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Parentage:
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Notes:
The Peter Beales Collection of Classic Roses 2000-2001 says this rose has fern-like leaves which turn purple and crimson in the autumn.
Has been observed with striped petals.
R. persetosa Rolfe (1913)
R. farreri Stapf ex Cox (1930)
Section Pimpinellifoliae.
 
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