Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Species: moschata (MOSS-kuh-ta) (Info)
Registered or introduced: 16th c.
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Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color:
White (w)
Bloom Shape:
Single
Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Habit:
Can be trained as a standard or tree form
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Other Details:
Stems are nearly thornless
Sets hips
Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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