Wild rose

Wild rose

5 rose varieties

Wild roses, also known as species roses, bring a natural and authentic character to the garden. This collection features rose species and closely related forms valued for their simple open flowers, often pleasant fragrance, graceful growth, decorative rose hips, and important value for pollinators and wildlife. Many wild roses flower mainly in early summer, then continue to add interest through foliage, hips, and strong seasonal structure. Explore this tag to discover species roses for naturalistic plantings, hedgerows, wildlife gardens, cottage borders, woodland edges, and gardens inspired by the beauty of nature.

Rosa webbiana rose

Rosa webbiana

Class
Species rose
Breeder
Wild rose
Year
before 1835
Fragrance
Hardiness
Zone 6

Rosa webbiana (Webb’s Rose, Rosa webbiana Wallich ex Royle) is a deciduous wild rose species native to high-altitude regions of…

R. glauca rose

R. glauca

Class
Species rose
Breeder
Species rose
Fragrance
Hardiness
Zone 2

Rosa glauca (Rosa rubrifolia), commonly known as the blue (glaucous) rose or red-leaf rose, is a species of wild rose…

Hugonis rose

Hugonis

Class
China rose
Breeder
E.H. Wilson
Year
1899
Fragrance
Hardiness
Zone 5

A bush with arched branches covered with yellow flowers along the entire branch. When blooms it resembles a fountain. Has…