Rubus rosaefolius

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Rubus rosaefolius in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Rubus rosaefolius, Smith (R. floribundus and R. sinensis, Hort. R. rosaeflorus, Roxbg.). Erect and tall-growing,evergreen in warm countries, glabrous or somewhat pubescent-hirsute: lvs. odd-pinnate, the lateral lfts. 2-7 pairs, all the lfts. ovate-lanceolate or lance-oblong, acuminate, strongly many-veined and very sharp-serrate, more or less silky-hairy beneath: fls. solitary or in few-fld. clusters, white, 1 1/2-2 in. across, showy: fr. erect, bright red, long thimble-shaped, usually about 1-1 1/2 in. high, very showy, edible but insipid. Widely distributed in tropical countries, but native to the Himalayan region and eastward to China and Japan; naturalized in W. Indies. B.M. 6970. F.S. 17:1714. A.G. 20:82, 87. Var. coronarius, Sims (R. grandiflorus, Hort.), is a double form, sometimes cult. as the "Brier Rose" and "Bridal Rose" (B.M. 1783. G.C. II. 11:77. G.Z. 26, p. 266). The double-fld. form is often grown under glass and in pots. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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