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'Rosa nitida Willd.' rose Description
Photo courtesy of petera
HMF Ratings:
81 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Origin:
Introduced by Unknown in 1807 as ' Rosa nitida Willd.'.
Bloom:
Pink. Mild to strong fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 1.75". Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Glandular sepals, rounded buds.
Habit:
Short, armed with thorns / prickles, bristly , bushy, sends out runners, upright, well-branched. Medium, glossy, dark green, attractive fall color foliage. 5 to 11 leaflets.
Height: 2' to 4'11" (60 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 2b and warmer. Very hardy. drought resistant. produces decorative hips.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
Native to northeastern USA from New York to Maine and eastern Canada from Quebec east to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.Tolerates wet soils. Erect cinnamon red canes.
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