About Rosa Glauca

Noted for its purplish red new foliage and bluish mature leaves, useful as background or contrast. Single, small light pink flowers appear in June, followed by oblong bright orange hips in late summer. Native to mountain areas in central and southern Europe. “Glauca” comes from the Greek word for “silvery” or “blue-gray." Self-seeds. Takes part shade.

About Rose, Species

Roses that are either wild or a species long cultivated. All are on their own root.

Pot Size & Price
2 gal. pot
$25.00
Height
6'
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
S139
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Culinary
Edible Flowers
Medicinal

Other varieties of Rose, Species

Rosa blanda, single pink flowers with yellow centers
Photo by National Parks Gallery from the Wikimedia Commons

Early Wild

Catalog
S136
Rosa arkansana, single bright pink flowers
Photo by Alex W Covington from the Wikimedia Commons

Prairie Wild

Catalog
S137
Rosa woodsii, single pink rose, flat-faced
Photo by USFWS Mountain-Prairie from the Wikimedia Commons

Woods'

Catalog
S138