Wild roses can only be found in the northern hemisphere of the world. In contrast to cultivated noble roses, shrub roses, etc., they are characterized by their robustness, undemanding nature and frugality in care. What types are there and what do they look like?
What types of wild roses are there?
Some types of wild roses are the potato rose (rosa rugosa), vinegar rose (rosa gallica), dog rose (rosa canina), golden rose (rosa hugonis) as well as sand rose, pike rose, tuft -Rose, Dune Rose, Wine Rose, Red Leaf Rose, Rough Leaved Rose, Cinnamon Rose and Mandarin Rose.
The potato rose (rosa rugosa)
This type of wild rose has its origins in Asia. It has numerous spines on the shoots and undersides of the leaves. Its flowers are white to pink in color. This specimen stands out from other wild rose species primarily because of its strong growth. With it it becomes a fast-growing hedge.
The rose hip fruits are also extremely characteristic of this type of wild rose. They are easy to distinguish from those of other species. They are much larger and not ovoid-elongated, but rounded and flattened at the ends.
The vinegar rose (rosa gallica)
This type of wild rose also originates in Asia, but is now widespread throughout Europe. Its name comes from the fact that it was previously used to produce rose vinegar by the Romans, among others.
What is remarkable about this wild rose is the strong flower scent, the closely spaced series of spines on the shoots and the striking flower color. The flowers are bright magenta. The flower color turns white towards the middle.
The dog rose (rosa canina)
The dog rose is the most common in this country. It particularly likes to colonize roadsides and hedges. The growth pattern is typically shrub-like and the plant produces its flowers on two-year-old wood. The flowers are pink and the shoots are extremely long and flexible.
The gold rose (rosa hugonis)
The gold rose comes from Asia and impresses with pale yellow flowers. Its flowers and leaves are smaller than those of other species. In addition, their flowering period begins comparatively early. In most cases they can be found in mountainous regions.
Other interesting species
Here are other types of wild roses, all of which have an arching, overhanging habit:
- Sand rose: light pink
- Pike rose: dark pink
- Tuft rose: white
- Dune rose/Bibernell rose: white to light yellow
- Wine rose: light pink to pinkish red
- Red-leaf rose: light red
- Rough-leaved rose: pink
- Cinnamon rose: pink
- Mandarin rose: red
Tip
There are even creeping to climbing wild roses such as the field rose (rosa arvensis), which produces white flowers.
