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shining rose

Rosa nitida

Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

R. nitida is a dwarf, suckering shrub producing many slender, reddish stems, densely-covered in fine prickles and bristles. Leaves are shiny, with five to seven slender leaflets, turning red, yellow and purple in autumn. Rose-pink flowers, 5cm across in summer, are followed by slightly bristly, oval, red hips

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A very tolerant species which will grow in virtually any garden situation except heavy shade

Pruning

Pruning group 20 (roses). Do not prune after flowering if hips are required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn

Pests

Aphids, including rose aphid, are the most common rose pest. Can also be affected by leafhoppers, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose leaf-rolling sawfly and leaf-cutter bees. Deer and rabbits may also cause damage

Diseases

Rose black spot, rose rust and rose powdery mildew are the most common rose diseases. May also be affected by rose dieback, replant disease, a canker, honey fungus and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years