Rosa laevigata

Also Known As

Cherokee Rose

Plant type

shrub, vine

size

H: 6'-30'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

6a-9b

Rosa laevigata plant details

Rosa laevigata is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub or vine with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa laevigata

Plant type: shrub or vine
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, clove-scented, cutting garden, fragrant, showy, trellis

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa laevigata

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

So attractive is this vigorous 6-20' climbing shrub rose with its huge 3", clove-scented, pure-white flowers and attractive, shiny-green foliage that it has been named the state flower of its adopted state of Georgia. The fine rose is originally from the thickets and low-elevation mountains of China and was brought to the US in about 1780 where it quickly naturalized. This rose has become associated with the Trail of Tears, with the white petals symbolizing the tears shed by the Cherokee women and the golden center symbolizing the treasure stolen from the Cherokee people. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Cherokee Rose, aka Rosa laevigata, is the state flower of Georgia. An easy, graceful rose for the south, it graces gardens with fragrant white blooms in the spring. Its glossy, evergreen foliage is also highly disease resistant.