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- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Rosa virginiana is a species rose with pale pink flowers and no notable scent. It grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and as wide, forming a rounded shrub. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit, granted in 1993. As a wild species it suits naturalistic planting, informal hedges and wildlife-friendly gardens rather than formal rose beds.
Rosa virginiana traits
- Species rose, not a bred cultivar
- Pale pink flowers
- No noticeable fragrance
- About 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Wildlife gardens
- Informal hedging
- Naturalistic planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa virginiana this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Rosa virginiana FAQ
What kind of rose is Rosa virginiana?
Rosa virginiana is a species rose with pale pink flowers and no notable scent. It grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and as wide, forming a rounded shrub.
How does Rosa virginiana compare with other rose varieties?
Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rosa virginiana good for?
Rosa virginiana is grown for wildlife gardens, informal hedging, naturalistic planting.
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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- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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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.