Rosa pendulina var. pendulina

Rosa pendulina var. pendulina (= Rosa pendulina, Rosa alpina), commonly known as Alpine Rose, is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Rosa pendulina var. pendulina 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa pendulina var. pendulina in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Rosa pendulina var. pendulina was described by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Alpine Rose is a variety in the genus Rosa (rose) which contains 149 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa pendulina var. pendulina is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are bluish green and obovate with doubly serraty margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and dark pink. The plants bloom from June to July. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The orange fruits are hips and very ornamental.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa pendulina var. pendulina is native to Europe, with the exception of the British Isles and Northern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Alpine Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Rosa pendulina var. pendulina is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa pendulina var. pendulina

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa pendulina var. pendulina in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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