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Rosa bracteata - Chicksaw Rose, Macartney Rose

USDA Hardiness zones: 4-11

Rose type: Wild

Rose color: White

Characteristics: This dense shrub grows to around 10 feet with long stems loaded with thorns. Round, glossy leaves contain 9 leaflets. The milky white flowers have golden stamens. Blooms throughout the warm season, followed by round, orange hips. This plant has become accustomed to the warmer climate of the Southern US.

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Native: China

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The Macartney Rose often can contain a creamy tendency in the center of each petal.

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