Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sericea
ID:
986491

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Rosarum Monographia: or, a botanical History of Roses ; 1820 105, t.12 1820

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985829

Common Names

  • Silky Rose
  • Sericea Rose
  • Silky-bracted Rose

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Description

Rosa sericea (also called Silky Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. 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 sericea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful pink flower and is drought tolerant. It can also be used as a windbreak or a hedge.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa sericea sub. omeiensis (Rolfe) A.V.Roberts

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rosa sericea are white and clustered in a flat-topped inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark-brown and have a small tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa sericea 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 sericea

Rosa sericea can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, in Afghanistan, and in Pakistan.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1321: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.