Rosa x odorata

Rosa x odorata (= Rosa indica var. fragrans, Rosa indica var. odorata, Rosa thea), commonly known as Tea 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 x odorata 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa x odorata 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 x odorata was already described and the name validly published by Henry Charles Andrews. It was not until 1826, however, that Robert Sweet reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Tea 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 5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa x odorata is an evergreen plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are hips.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa x odorata is native to China.

[edit] Cultivation

The Tea Rose 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.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa x odorata

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa x odorata 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 x odorata in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa x odoratafr:Rosa x odorata