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Rosa sericea ptericantha, species first identified 1890, China.

Rosa sericea ptericantha, detail of thorns

ARS merit rating: 8.2
Personal merit rating: 9.0
Hardiness: Likely USDA zones 6 to 9, possibly zone 5 with protection.
Shrub size: 6 to 10 feet tall, X 6 feet wide, depending on climate.
Fragrance: 1.0, slight fragrance.

Rosa bracteata
Rosa foliolosa
Rosa nutkana
Rosa rugosa
Rosa sericea ptericantha
Rosa wichuraiana variegata
Rosa woodsii fendleri

Original photographs and site content © Paul Barden 2006