Fortuniena rose Rosa 'Fortuniena'
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh for-too-nee-AY-nah
- Description
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This climbing Rose can also be pruned to a shrub. It can be trained to various structures for support and is a vigorous grower with arching canes. Its spreading root system makes it drought tolerant once established.
Double fragrant creamy-white blooms appear in late spring to early summer. It blooms on old wood so prune after flowering is over. The attractive foliage may have a few prickles. Use this plant as a specimen, hedge or as a privacy screen.
It is most often used today as a rootstock due to its disease and drought resistance. For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Used as a specialty rootstock
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia
- Climbing Method:
- Scrambler
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 14 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 2-3 inch double cream-white flowers that may tinge pink appear in late spring or early summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy green foliage is attractive.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- A few to no prickles
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Landscape:
- Design Feature:
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Poor Soil