Rosa virginiana var. virginiana

Rosa virginiana var. virginiana (= Rosa carolinensis, Rosa lucida, Rosa virginiana), commonly known as Virginia Rose, is a subshrub.

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 virginiana var. virginiana 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa virginiana var. virginiana 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 virginiana var. virginiana was described by Philip Miller. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Virginia 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 subshrubs grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa virginiana var. virginiana is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and obovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The red fruits are hips.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa virginiana var. virginiana is native to eastern Canada, the central Northeast of the US, the Northeast of the US and the Southeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Virginia Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa virginiana var. virginiana

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa virginiana var. virginiana 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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