Rosa roxburghii

Rosa roxburghii, commonly known as Chestnut Rose, Chinquapin 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 roxburghii 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa roxburghii 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 roxburghii was described in 1823 by Leopold Trattinnick. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Chestnut Rose is a species 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 2,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa roxburghii is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and elliptic with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pink. The plants bloom from March to July. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The red fruits are hips and very ornamental. They develop in autumn.

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[edit] Distribution

Rosa roxburghii is native to China and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Chestnut 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

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa roxburghii

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa roxburghii 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

More pictures of Rosa roxburghii in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa roxburghiifr:Rosa roxburghii