Double Cinnamon Rose

Rosa cinnamomea

Native to:
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Rosa
Species:
Rosa cinnamomea
USDA Symbol:
ROMA81

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
pink
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, bees, small mammals
Fragrant:
Yes
Fall Color:
yellow
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from root crown following fire; not fire-dependent but tolerates periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
Germination Time:
30–180 days
Notes:
Rose seeds have complex dormancy; cold stratification is essential. Germination can be erratic and may take multiple seasons.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Requires scarification. Nick or rub between sheets of sandpaper. Requires soaking. Place in warm water until seeds swell, usually 24-48 hours. Discard water and any seeds that remain floating. Pulpy coat inhibits germination. Remove by soaking and rinsing in clean water for approximately 7 days. Discard water. * soak in hot water for 24 hours to scarify; plant at 32°C for 2-3 weeks, then 4°C for 4 months

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society