Information On Wild Roses
Types Of Wild RosesInformation on wild roses, the different types of wild roses and wild roses scientific names, are of interest to anyone who is interested in the origins of garden roses. There is even a famous song titled, 'Where the wild roses grow,' written by Australian singer-song writer Nick Cave in 1996. The true species roses known as wild roses are botanically classified into sub-groups. Here are the different groups of wild rose types and the scientific names of wild roses, the wild rose flower and pictures of wild
roses.
Rosa Rubiginosa, a wild rose
Different Types Of Wild RosesHesperhodes: Wild roses native to Southwestern USA. Repeat flowering with hips that look like gooseberries. Platyrhodon: Of chinese origin. This wild rose group contains R. roxburghii, commonly known
as the 'Chestnut Rose', because the hips resemble chestnuts.
Banksianae: A group of six wild roses, all climbers from China. The most popular is R.banksiae
lutea, a yellow almost thornless rose. It's one of the earliest roses to flower.
Dog Rose
More Information On Wild RosesLaevigatae: A group of five wild rose species from China. One of them has become naturalized in southern USA. Bracteatae: A small group of three wild rose varieties. The most famous is 'Mermaid' rose, an
almost evergreen, very vigorous climber with large repeat flowering, bright yellow flowers. R.bracteata,
(mermaid) is native to China and has been naturalized in mild climate areas of the USA.
Gallicanae: The backbone of the European Old Garden Roses. This wild rose group is of historical
importance. The Centifolias, Moss Roses, Damask Roses and Gallica Roses all belong to this group.
Rosa rugosa
Caninae: Another European wild rose group. It's not a rose related to the later cultivated roses.
Rosa gallica 'Complicata'
Synstylae: This group was involved in the development of cluster-flowered roses and rambler roses.
Chinenses:A wild rose group exclusive to China, and was the primary source of repeat-flowering in Modern Garden Roses. They have also contributed to the classical flower form, which is popular today.
Acknowledgement: The Encyclopedia of Roses, Introduced by Peter Harkness.
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