Rosa roxburghii

Syn:  Chestnut Rose; Chinquapin Rose; Moss Rose

 ARS Rating:  8.7

 Class:   Species

 Date:  1814

Breeder: 

 Blooms:  Double

Bloom Frequency:  Once blooming in the spring, may occasionally repeat.

Color:  Medium Pink with a satiny texture.  They have prominent bosses of soft, creamy yellow stamens.

Fragrance:  None.

 Thorns:  Has thorns and is extremely well-armed.

 Approximate Height:  7’ x 6’

 Description and Care:  This rose has prickles on the buds, and grey-brown, peeling bark.  The leaves are comprised of up to 15 leaflets that look almost fern-like and are slightly hairy.  It grows in a naturally arching form, but can be somewhat angular and stiff in habit.  It is naturally healthy and some specimens date to before the Civil War.

 Comments:  The prickly buds and fruits gave it the Chestnut Rose name.  The fruits look like small chestnuts in their husks, and turn from green to brown as they age.

Zones:  4-11