Mediterranean Rose
Rosa pulverulenta
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Species:
- Rosa pulverulenta
- USDA Symbol:
- ROSI5
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
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:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire; typical of shrubby Rosa species.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Rose seeds have complex dormancy and may take multiple seasons to germinate. Cold stratification is essential.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Use repeated cycles of 20°C, then 4°C for 3 months each. Germination is very prolonged. 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