The original Old roses. Species roses are wild roses that
have been given names. Hybridizers use these roses for root stalks when developing new
varieties due to their hardiness and disease resistance. |
Rosa
acicularis:
purple-pink, 3 to 7 feet, This rose is native to northern North America and Siberia.
Flowers bloom at the end of May. Zone 2
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Rosa
carolina:
bright pink, 4 to 5 feet, Native to Eastern North America, this is a worthwhile rose for
the garden. Great for wildlife with its abundant hips and thick thorny stems. Rosa
carolina blooms late summer into the fall. Zone 5
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Rosa
glauca:
Bright pink with yellow centers, 7 to 9 feet tall. Blue-green foliage
provides the backdrop for small (1 inch) bright pink flowers with yellow stamens. This
once blooming shrub produces bright red hips. Extremely hardy and disease resistant. Zone
2
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Rosa
woodsii:
rose pink, 3 to 4 feet, Native to North America, this shrub produces an abundance of pink
blossoms with yellow centers on stiff, thorny canes. Rosa woodsii is shade tolerant. Zone
3-4
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