Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Rosa

Species:

Rosa myriadenia

USDA Symbol:

ROMY

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

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

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from root crown following fire; typical of many Rosa species in fire-prone habitats.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to temperate regions with seasonal rainfall

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Rose seeds exhibit double dormancy and may require warm followed by cold stratification for best results. Germination can be erratic over several months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI