Rosa dumalis

Rosa dumalis (= Rosa vosagiaca) 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 dumalis 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa dumalis 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 dumalis was described in 1810 by Johann Matthaeus Bechstein. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa dumalis 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 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa dumalis is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The red fruits are hips.

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[edit] Distribution

Rosa dumalis is native to the whole of Europe, with the exception of the British Isles, and to Turkey.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa dumalis prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º 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 dumalis

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa dumalis 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 dumalisfr:Rosa dumalis