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Rosa laevigata 'Anemone'

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh ly-vih-GAY-tah ah-NEM-oh-nee
Description

Introduced 1887; very free flowering; shiny, medium green foliage; vigorous; dark stems; thorns are hooked; tolerates shade and poor soil

Type:  Hybrid Laevigate

Fragrance:  Moderate

 

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Species:
    laevigata
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Rose
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    Large single flowers; 5 petals; yellow stamens; recurrent
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    shiny, medium green foliage
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Poor Soil