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Rosa minutifolia/Minutifolia Rose, Desert Rose, Rosa Silvestre, Otay Mesa Rose, Small-leaved Rose
Plant growing in a southern California botanical garden
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Plant growing in a southern California botanical garden
Flower bud and foliage
Open flower and thorny stems
Close-up view of an open flower and adjacent bud
Low, spreading habit of growth
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Scientific Name:
Rosa minutifolia
Common Name:
Minutifolia Rose, Desert Rose, Rosa Silvestre, Otay Mesa Rose, Small-leaved Rose
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Pink
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This reose grows in warm climates. It tends to be quite dwarf in dry habitats. Produces bright pink single flowers. Rose is very thorny with thorns very close together and intense. Natural habitat is coastal sage scrub with a desert feeling. Very good rose for the rock garden and cactus garden. Reported to be an endangered species in the U.S. but plants still present in Mexico.