'Rosa filipes Rehder & E.H.Wilson' rose reviews and comments

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'Rosa filipes Rehder & E.H.Wilson' rose Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 124-920 most recent 10 JAN 21 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 10 JAN 21 by HMF supporting member

Just an observation, no experience with this species at all. Listed as thornless or nearly so, all pictures where canes are visible show thorns.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 2 posted 10 JAN 21 by HMF supporting member

Thanks Plazbo. The references say 1988 few large thorns 1981 armed with hooked spines about ⅜ in. long 1917 a few hooked prickles. The photos certainly show prickles (and a climber usually has prickles to haul itself up into the canopy). Not to mention that ‘Kiftsgate’ is said to be “viciously thorny”. I’ll make it prickly pro tem.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 2 posted 10 JAN 21 by HMF supporting member

It could be that the plant at Sangerhausen is mislabeled. Their own description from 1988 says "few large prickles", the photo from the rosary shows however a cane full of prickles.	REPLY