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Rosa moschata (Musk rose)
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3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rosa moschata
Other names
Musk rose, Musk-scented rose, Rosa ruscinonensis, Rosa 'Graham Thomas's Musk'
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Species
R. moschata - R. moschata is a vigorous, lax or arching, deciduous shrub with dark green stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into broadly ovate to elliptic, toothed, grey-green leaves and loose corymbs of fragrant, flat, single, white flowers in late summer and autumn followed by spherical to ovoid, orange-red hips.
Rosa moschata is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Canker , Honey fungus , Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust , Virus Canker , Honey fungus , Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust , Virus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 18.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Rosa moschata (Musk rose) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, fertile soil in sun. Will tolerate some shade. Mulch in winter. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in late winter or early spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Rosa moschata
Other names
Musk rose, Musk-scented rose, Rosa ruscinonensis, Rosa 'Graham Thomas's Musk'
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Species
R. moschata - R. moschata is a vigorous, lax or arching, deciduous shrub with dark green stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into broadly ovate to elliptic, toothed, grey-green leaves and loose corymbs of fragrant, flat, single, white flowers in late summer and autumn followed by spherical to ovoid, orange-red hips.
Native to
Himalayas, Western Asia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Specific diseases
Canker , Honey fungus , Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust , Virus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 18.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Rosa moschata (Musk rose) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, fertile soil in sun. Will tolerate some shade. Mulch in winter. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in late winter or early spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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