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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Rosa gallica var. officinalis is a species-type gallica rose. It bears pink flowers with a moderate scent on a plant of about 1 m (3 ft) high and wide. That modest size lets it fit into a mixed border or a herb or cottage-style planting. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Of interest to gardeners who enjoy old and species roses in a compact form.
Rosa gallica var. officinalis traits
- Pink flowers with a moderate fragrance
- Gallica group, species type
- Around 1 m (3 ft) tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Cottage gardens
- Mixed borders
- Old rose collections
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa gallica var. officinalis this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
| Canary Bird | — | Shrub | — |
| Cantabrigiensis | — | Shrub | — |
Rosa gallica var. officinalis FAQ
What kind of rose is Rosa gallica var. officinalis?
Rosa gallica var. officinalis is a species-type gallica rose.
How does Rosa gallica var. officinalis compare with other rose varieties?
Rosa gallica var. officinalis: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rosa gallica var. officinalis good for?
Rosa gallica var. officinalis is grown for cottage gardens, mixed borders, old rose collections.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.