Plant DetailShow Menu

Native alternative(s) for Rosa Gallica Versicolor 'Mundi':
Rosa carolina Rosa carolina
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Deutzia Form
Rosa 'Old Blush' Flower detail
Syringa pubescens subsp. pubescens Syringa meyeri
Rosa Gallica Versicolor 'Mundi' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Rose
Rosa Gallica Versicolor 'Mundi' has some other problems:
White-Tailed Deer

Rosa Gallica Versicolor 'Mundi'

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

The versicolor rose in the Rosaceae family is an old word rose in the Gallica group and the oldest of the striped roses. It was introduced in the 1500s and was given to Thomas Jefferson in 1791 at Monticello.  It is surrounded by many romantic tales of how it got its name, the most popular being it was named for 'Fair Rosamund', mistress of Henry II. 

This shrub grows up to 4 feet tall and wide in a compact bushy form and is semi-evergreen in warmer climates. It prefers full sun to partial shade in amended moist well-drained soils but will tolerate poorer soils. Prune after blooming is complete, cutting back long canes by 1/3 and side shoots by 2/3. Dead or diseased canes can be removed at any time. If rose hips are desired, delay pruning time.

The pink blend fragrant flowers are semi-double and appear from May to June on long stems with few prickles. The compound leaves are gray-green and orange rose hips will form if not pruned off.

Use the versicolor rose in the border, as a hedge, in an English or cottage garden or as a specimen.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Has moderate disease resistance. Watch for black spot, rust and powdery mildew. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.

VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.

More information on Rosa.

Profile Video:
See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#full sun tolerant#fragrant flowers#specimen#pink flowers#variegated#border middle#partial shade tolerant#shrub rose#old world rose
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#full sun tolerant#fragrant flowers#specimen#pink flowers#variegated#border middle#partial shade tolerant#shrub rose#old world rose
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Grafting
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Europe
    Edibility:
    The petals are edible in salads. They are used in potpourri
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Rose
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • 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:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Orange
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Summer
    Fruit Type:
    Drupe
    Fruit Description:
    Produces orange rose hips if flowers are not pruned off.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Pink
    Variegated
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Solitary
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    7 - 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    3-6 inches
    Flower Description:
    The 3-4 inch fragrant flowers have 9-16 petals and are variegated pink and white with yellow stamens. They bloom once in late spring to early summer.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Medium green compound leaves with 5 leaflets.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Green stems with few prickles
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Small Space
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    English Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Hedge
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Bees