Rosa virginiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mill.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1768
Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : Rosa n.º 10 (1768)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991253
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rosa virginiana (also called Virginia rose, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to North America. It has pink flowers with five petals and grows in woodlands, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa virginiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of essential oils and perfumes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Rosa virginiana for. plena (hort. ex Rehder) RehderFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rosa virginiana has white to pink flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaflets and white hairs on the stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rosa virginiana is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It can be propagated from seed or by softwood cuttings in spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C.
Where to Find Rosa virginiana
Rosa virginiana can be found in eastern North America, from Newfoundland to Florida and west to Minnesota.
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-19925: Based on the initial data import
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.