Status:
valid
Authors:
Regel
Source:
rjp
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada v. (1877) 378.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985881
Common Names
- Maximowicziana Rose
- Maximowicz Rose
- Maximowicziana Rose
Description
Rosa maximowicziana (also called Maximowicz's Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. It has an upright, spreading habit, with pinnate leaves and white or pink flowers. It grows in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa maximowicziana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Rosa maximowicziana var. jackii (Rehder) Rehder
Rosa maximowicziana var. pilosa (Nakai) Nakai
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rosa maximowicziana is a small, white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark-colored drupe. The seedlings are small, green, and covered in hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosa maximowicziana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be about 4-6 inches long. The cuttings should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until they are well-rooted. Once the cuttings are well-rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Rosa maximowicziana
Rosa maximowicziana is native to Japan and can be found in woodlands and grasslands.
Species in the Rosa genus
Rosa gallica,
Rosa involuta,
Rosa zhongdianensis,
Rosa pinnatisepala,
Rosa forrestiana,
Rosa ludingensis,
Rosa deqenensis,
Rosa derongensis,
Rosa shangchengensis,
Rosa miyiensis,
Rosa kunmingensis,
Rosa daishanensis,
Rosa helenae,
Rosa roxburghii,
Rosa beauvaisii,
Rosa sweginzowii,
Rosa calyptopoda,
Rosa andegavensis,
Rosa praegeri,
Rosa glauca,
Rosa pygmaea,
Rosa scabriuscula,
Rosa horrida,
Rosa coziae,
Rosa banksiae,
Rosa davurica,
Rosa moyesii,
Rosa verticillacantha,
Rosa suberectiformis,
Rosa setipoda,
Rosa micrantha,
Rosa subpomifera,
Rosa polliniana,
Rosa villosa,
Rosa farreri,
Rosa koreana,
Rosa kokanica,
Rosa platyacantha,
Rosa primula,
Rosa transmorrisonensis,
Rosa graciliflora,
Rosa taronensis,
Rosa morrisonensis,
Rosa kwangtungensis,
Rosa beggeriana,
Rosa molliformis,
Rosa alberti,
Rosa prattii,
Rosa corymbulosa,
Rosa caudata,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,