many-flowered rose

Also known as: baby rose; bramble rose; Japanese rose

A large rambling rose producing dense growth of arching stems that can make a large shrub, or scramble into a tree. The rather dull green leaves have seven to nine leaflets, and the stems are very thorny. The small, white, slightly fragrant, single flowers are carried in conical trusses, and followed by pea-sized, round, red hips

Scientific classification

Species: many-flowered rose (Rosa multiflora)
Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Roses · Shrubs · Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 4-8 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 many-flowered rose

Distribution map

Japan Korea

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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 many-flowered rose

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many-flowered rose care guide

Deep moderate watering, established vines endure short dry weather spells
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep moderate watering, established vines endure short dry weather spells

Fertilizing

Rose diluted bloom fertilizer applied monthly spring until late summer end

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, but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Mulch in late winter and, to improve flowering, apply a balanced fertiliser in late winter or early spring

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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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