Rosa — 55 species
Botanical species in the genus Rosa recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Rosa acicularis
Rosa acicularis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa acicularis is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa arkansana
Rosa arkansana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa arkansana is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa banksiae
Rosa banksiae
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa banksiae does not thrive in the cooler moister parts of Britain, growing best in the south-east of the country. It is best given a position on a sunny sheltered wall. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa beggeriana
Rosa beggeriana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa beggeriana is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa bella
Rosa bella
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa bella is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa blanda
Rosa blanda
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa blanda is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa bracteata
Rosa bracteata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa bracteata is a distinct and remarkable rose that is, unfortunately, not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone. It can tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -10 to -15°c. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa caesia
Rosa caesia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained. Rose species will often hybridize freely with other members of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa californica
Rosa californica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa californica is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa canina
Rosa canina
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa canina is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa carolina
Rosa carolina
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa carolina is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa chinensis
Rosa chinensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa chinensis is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -10 - 15°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa corymbifera
Rosa corymbifera
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa corymbifera is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa davurica
Rosa davurica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa davurica is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa davurica glabra
Rosa davurica glabra
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa davurica glabra is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa foetida
Rosa foetida
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa foetida is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa gallica
Rosa gallica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa gallica is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
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Rosa gigantea
Rosa gigantea
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa gigantea is a plant mainly of the subtropics, but can also be grown in the tropics. Some provenances might tolerate occasional lows to around -10°c and the plant is cultivated in the warmer parts of the temperate zone, though often not flowering very freely there. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa glauca
Rosa glauca
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa glauca is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa gymnocarpa
Rosa gymnocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa gymnocarpa is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa hemisphaerica
Rosa hemisphaerica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa hemisphaerica is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. It.is native to a sunny, fairly dry, continental climate and often does not grow well in moister, cloudier climes such as the maritime climate of western Europe, where it will often fail to grow and flower well. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa indica
Rosa indica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa indica is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to about -10 to -15°c. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa laevigata
Rosa laevigata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa laevigata is only hardy in the milder regions of the temperate zone, tolerating short periods in winter with temperatures falling to around -10 to -15°c. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa laxa
Rosa laxa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa laxa is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa lucieae
Rosa lucieae
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa luciae is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa macrophylla
Rosa macrophylla
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa macrophylla is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa majalis
Rosa majalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa majalis is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa micrantha
Rosa micrantha
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa micrantha is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa moschata
Rosa moschata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa moschata is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa moyesii
Rosa moyesii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa moyesii is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa multiflora
Rosa multiflora
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa multiflora is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. A very tolerant plant, it succeeds in most soils and a range of habitats, though it prefers a circumneutral soil and a sunny position. This species grows well in acidic soils in America.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa nutkana
Rosa nutkana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa nutkana is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, preferring a circumneutral soil and a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa odorata
Rosa odorata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa odorata is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate dhort periods with temperatures down to around -10 to -15°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa oxyodon
Rosa oxyodon
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa oxyodon is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa palustris
Rosa palustris
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa palustris is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa pisocarpa
Rosa pisocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa pisocarpa is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa roxburghii
Rosa roxburghii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa roxburghii is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, preferring a circumneutral soil and a sunny position. Succeeds in poor sandy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa rubiginosa
Rosa rubiginosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa rubiginosa is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, preferring a circumneutral soil and a sunny position. Favours calcareous soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa rugosa
Rosa rugosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa rugosa is a very cold-hardy plant that is said to withstand winter temperatures down to around -50°c without damage. Prefers a light well-drained soil but succeeds in most soils including dry ones. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa sericea
Rosa sericea
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa sericea is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa sericea omeiensis
Rosa sericea omeiensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa sericea omeiensis is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa setipoda
Rosa setipoda
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa setipoda is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa sherardii
Rosa sherardii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa sherardii is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa spinosissima
Rosa spinosissima
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa spinosissima is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, preferring a circumneutral soil and a sunny position. Prefers a light sandy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa tomentosa
Rosa tomentosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa tomentosa is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa villosa
Rosa villosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa villosa is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa virginiana
Rosa virginiana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa virginiana is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, preferring one on the dryish side. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa webbiana
Rosa webbiana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa webbiana is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa woodsii
Rosa woodsii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa woodsii is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa × alba
Rosa × alba
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa × alba is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa × beanii
Rosa × beanii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa × beanii is a moderately cold-hardy plant, only being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -10 to -15°c when fully dormant. A rather tender species, it is best grown with the protection of a wall outside the milder regions of the temperate zone. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa × burboniana
Rosa × burboniana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained. Rose species will often hybridize freely with other members of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa × centifolia
Rosa × centifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa centifolia is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa × damascena
Rosa × damascena
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa x damascena is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Rosa × dumalis
Rosa × dumalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Rosa × dumalis is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Most Rosa species require a sunny position if they are to flourish and flower well. They prefer a circumneutral pH, succeeding in a range of soil texturess so long as they are moist but well-drained.
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