R. sericea
Wild Rose
Colour: Creamy white
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Light,
Size: Short Climber
3cm
Bloom Size: Small
The small, cupped, creamy white flowers are unique amongst roses, having only four petals each. Blooming in mid-May, they are held very closely along the branch. Small, red, pear-shaped hips follow. Read more
Description
The small, cupped, creamy white flowers are unique amongst roses, having only four petals each. Blooming in mid-May, they are held very closely along the branch. Small, red, pear-shaped hips follow. A vigorous, thorny shrub with small, fern-like foliage.
Characteristics
Colour: Creamy white
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Once Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Light,
Bloom Size: Small
BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: Wild Rose
Size: Short Climber
SIZE GUIDE
All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
3cm
Breeder: Himalayas
Year of Introduction: 1899
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
