ASIATIC WILD ROSE / GOLDEN ROSE OF CHINA

ROSA XANTHINA FO. HUGONIS

ASIATIC WILD ROSE / GOLDEN ROSE OF CHINA

The bright yellow blooms of the elegant Golden Rose of China have a rarity value among wild roses, and certainly many have had a sure eye for its beauty. Together with Rosa moyesii, also from China, it is the most frequently sought-after wild rose. The small, light yellow blooms begin to open as early as mid- may; they festoon the short side shoots right along the arching stems. The splendid blooms of Rosa xanthina fo. Hugonis make the most impact if planted as a specimen rose in front of a dark backdrop of trees. It is hardy and also suitable for dry locations. In very harsh zones it is recommended, however, to plant the rose on its own roots (not grafted), asit has been proved that if this is done it is even more resistant to frost and disease.

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ROSA FOETIDA

ROSA FOETIDA ‘BICOLOR ‘

WILD ROSE FROM ASIA MINOR / CAPUCINE, ‘AUSTRIAN COPPER’

Whereas all European and American wild roses come in shades of white, pink and light red, Rosa foetida- ‘Austrian briar ‘ from Asia Minor –passed on the long-sought-after yellow colour . It was probably brought to Europe as early as the Middle Ages, along with its sport, the Capucine rose (Rosa foetida’Bicolor’). This splendidly coloured rose became the ancestor of today ‘s yellow and orange varieties. Unfortunately, together with the special colour,it also passed on its susceptibility to black spot. The capucine rose still deligthts today; its fiery-coloured blooms begin to open early in May; and it has the added curiosity that the blooms sometimes revert to their original yellow colour , so that both colours can be seen on a single plant at the same time.

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Wild roses – the potential of the varieties

Around 150 wild rose species have contributed to the almost 30,000 cultivated rose varieties that exist today. Wild roses are distinguished by single blooms of five petals(except for rosa sericea, which has four) and by decorative rosehips in autumn. Their natural area of distribution is the northern hemisphere- they come from Europe, America,Asia and the Middle East.Wild roses brought their genetic make-up and characteristics in quite different ways to countless varieties,resulting time and again in new breeds.

Wild roses existed even before people. Their path to domesticity began probably well over 5,000 years ago in the gardens of china. Today, wild roses look at their best in wild gardens,cottage gardens,in large open spaces or even managed nature reserves.

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