Rosa sicula

Rosa sicula 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 sicula 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa sicula 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 sicula was described in 1824 by Leopold Trattinnick. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa sicula 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 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The red fruits are hips and very ornamental.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa sicula is native to the Iberian Peninsula, France, the Apennine Peninsula, the Balkan Peninsula, west Turkey, Syria and northwest Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa sicula prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º 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

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa sicula

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa sicula 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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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa siculafr:Rosa sicula