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• Himalayan Briar
• Himalayan Musk Climber
• Himalayan Musk Rose
• Rosa brownii Spreng. synonym
• R. brunonii
• Rosa brunonii Lindl.
• Rosa moschata var. nepalensis Lindl.
• Rosa napaulensis Andr.
• Rosa recurva Roxb. synonym

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White, near white or white blend Species.
Exhibition name: R. brunonii

Introduced in United Kingdom by Exotic Nursery (England) / Joseph Knight in 1823 as 'Rosa napaulensis Andr.'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1921 as 'R. brunonii'.

Species / Wild.  

White or white blend. [Cream.]  Pale yellow buds open to white.  Mild, musk fragrance.  5 petals.  Average diameter 1.25".  Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  Ovoid buds.  

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, climbing.  Large, medium green foliage.  5 to 9 leaflets.  

Height: 20' to 50' (610 to 1525cm).  

USDA zone 4b through 10b.  Very vigorous.  produces decorative hips.  

Diploid

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Rosa brunonii Lindley (1820) Himalaya, Yunnan and W. Szechuan.

[Rosa moschata var. nepalensis Lindl. Bot. Reg. 10: t.829. 1824
IOPI: Rosa napaulensis Andrews Roses t.82: 1823]