Species Rose, Scotch Briar, Burnet Rose, Wild Irish Rose

Rosaspinosissima

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Species
spinosissima (spin-oh-SIS-ee-muh)
Synonym
Rosa utescens var. spinosa
Rosa myriacantha
Rosa pimpinellifolia
Rosa rubella
Rosa rupincola
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Flower Fragrance
Bloom Shape
Patent Information
By simple layering
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Ashdown, Arkansas

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Norfolk, Virginia

Merrill, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
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| July 2020 | neutral

My mother has this rose in her garden for years and I finally was able to get one growing in my garden. The problem is it has very few b...Read More

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Fort Walton Beach, FL | August 2015 | neutral

Does anyone know where I can purchase this plant?

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Kure Beach, NC (Zone 9a) | October 2005 | positive

I really appreciate this rose in my garden:
It's not too big, which is good since I have a very small garden,
It's pretty ...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | January 2005 | positive

I rescued some of these roses when the city tore down our old town clinic a few years ago. They established very well, in spite of the fa...Read More

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