musk rose

Also known as: musk-scented rose

A medium-sized rambler rose, to around 3m tall, with grey-green foliage. Large clusters of musk-scented, single, white flowers, to 5cm across, are produced in late summer and early autumn. Rounded, orange-red hips follow

Scientific classification

Species: musk rose (Rosa moschata)
Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub · Roses
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of musk rose

Distribution map

Southwestern Asia to Himalaya

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of musk rose

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musk rose care guide

Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings

Fertilizing

Rose feed in spring and after each major flush

Pruning

On established plants filling their supports, remove about a third of the oldest stems and shorten sideshoots by about two-thirds; retain and secure replacement shoots. Prune in late summer after the display of flowers and hips.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn or by chip budding in summer; propagate by seed; species roses can be propagated by seed but need stratification and germination may take two seasons

Growing

Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, open position, though will tolerate some shade. Mulch in late winter and, to improve flowering, apply a balanced fertiliser in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust, replant disease, rose dieback, and rose powdery mildews. May also be susceptible to disorders rose blindness and flower balling and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, including rose aphid, the most common rose pest. Can also be affected by rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose leaf-rolling sawfly and leaf-cutter bees. Deer and rabbits can also cause damage

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