Rosa roxburghii

Also Known As

Rosa roxburghii f. roxburghii
Chestnut Burr Rose
Chinquapin Rose

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-10'
W: 5'-15'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Rosa roxburghii plant details

Rosa roxburghii is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa roxburghii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 15 FT - wide, 3 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, disease-resistant, easy-to-grow, edible, fragrant, heirloom

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa roxburghii

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Deliciously fragrant, 2-3"flowers of shell-pink are one of the most rose-like traits of this unusual 10' rose whose twisted branches, attractive flaking bark and large, burr-like, green fruits give it a somewhat un-rose-like look! S/M

By: Forestfarm

A relatively rare and uncommon heirloom species rose, the Chestnut Burr Rose produces very double, bright pink, cabbage-rose like, fragrant flowers over a fairly long period in summer. The delicate somewhat fine foliage and compact habit lend this rose to use in cottage garden settings. The unusual very prickly calyx and large prickly hips give the Chestnut Burr Rose its name. Easy, moderately disease resistant and reliable. Provide a full to mostly sunny site in any average to well-drained soil for optimum results. The Chestnut Burr Rose can get fairly large under good conditions and may be trained into a small tree. Our mother plant has remained a compact 3' x 3' for several years but is planted out where it receives no irrigation and rare fertilization.