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Genus: R

Rhododendron
rosebay rhododendron; great laurel; white swamp azalea
Rosa
Virginia rose
Rudbeckia
coneflower
Ruellia
wild petunia

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Catalog as of August 23, 2008

Rosa

(Rosaceae - rose family)
Rose. Over 100 species of prickly shrubs, mostly of the temperate N. Hemisphere. Among the most popular of ornamental shrubs, they also furnish fragrant oils and in some cases, edible fruit.

Rosa virginiana - Jul 2 Rosa virginiana - Jul 2 Rosa virginiana - Sep 9 Rosa virginiana - Oct 5 Rosa virginiana
virginiana decid shr • ht 6' • zones 4-7

Virginia rose


native, edible fruit, fragrant, wildlife, hedge - screen, dry - wet, sun - part shade
e and cent N Amer

Upright shrub, bearing fragrant, 2-3" diameter, pastel-pink flowers in summer. The fruits, while somewhat bristly, are high in vitamin C and reasonably palatable, and may be eaten out of hand, used to make preserves, or steeped to make tea. These fruits are also eaten by birds and other wildlife. Exceptionally adaptable to various soil conditions, Virginia rose grows naturally on sites ranging from dry to saturated (or even in shallow water).

4¼" pot, 8-12" tall, cat # 4P7R1 $11.95 each / 3+, $11.50 ea.
frac12;gal., 12-24" tall, cat # 4P7R2 $19.95 each.