Rosa soulieana

Rosa soulieana 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 soulieana 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa soulieana 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 soulieana was described in 1895 by François Crépin. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa soulieana 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 4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa soulieana is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are five-petaled and pale yellow. The plants bloom from May to July. They are arranged in corymbs.

The orange fruits are hips. They develop in autumn.

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[edit] Distribution

Rosa soulieana is native to west China.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa soulieana prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa soulieana

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa soulieana 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 soulieanafr:Rosa soulieana