| Wild roses, of the genus Rosa, are those naturally | | | | An arching shrub with pink petals, the rosa |
| occurring natives found in Northern Hemispheres | | | | nutkana grows in milder climates. Though it is |
| around the globe. Wild Roses can be found in | | | | fairly weather-tolerant, this shrub is best cultivated |
| forests, canyons, logged wastelands and thickets. | | | | in sunny and well-drained locations. Prune often as |
| They have continued to grow throughout the | | | | thickets grow quite quickly.Rosa Rugosa |
| course of history and across a range of different | | | | This species, native to China, Korea and Japan, |
| terrains. Most modern day roses we know are | | | | has been made into a number of different rose |
| mixed offspring of these wild roses.Wild roses | | | | cultivars. It is a fast growing pink flower with |
| have had a rich history. They played roles in | | | | rose-hips resembling small tomatoes. It prefers full |
| Greek and Roman culture, symbolizing themes | | | | sunlight and well-drained acidic soil. Since it is a |
| such as love and allegiance. Later they became | | | | salt-tolerant plant, it is an ideal shrub in coastal |
| sought after for cosmetic, medicinal and religious | | | | conditions. Light infrequent pruning will help keep |
| purposes as well. However, with the beginnings of | | | | growth of the Rosa rugosa under control.Rosa |
| large-scale worldwide trade, rose horticulture and | | | | Foliolosa |
| hybridization took root. This forever changed the | | | | This is a member of the rosaceae family and is |
| wild rose landscape from a relatively small number | | | | also know as leafy rose or prairie rose. The rosa |
| of wild roses across the planet's surface to | | | | foliolosa is a lovely little rose found mainly in |
| today's world with thousands-upon-thousands of | | | | Central and North Central Texas, Oklahoma and |
| rose varieties.There are plenty of advantages to | | | | Arkansas. It is small in size with very thin wood, |
| cultivating wild roses in modern-day rose gardens. | | | | very elegant little foliage, with usually nine tiny |
| Wild roses are strong, disease resistant plants, | | | | leaflets per leaf. One of its great characteristics is |
| which can be grown in almost any less-than-ideal | | | | its fern-like bright green foliage.Rosa Blanda |
| location. They are not dependent on regular | | | | Another member of the rosaceae family, the |
| fertilization and can tolerate some drought. | | | | rosa blanda, also known as meadow rose is a |
| Requiring essentially no care, wild roses are able | | | | shrub-like thornless plant which grows to about |
| to spread on their own, can handle being crowded | | | | three to four feet tall and prefers rich soil in full |
| and withstand transplanting at almost any time of | | | | sun to light shade. It produces lovely pink flowers |
| year.Some popular varieties of wild roses | | | | between June and August and the fruit resembles |
| include:Rosa Nutkana | | | | small apples. |