Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A compact, bushy shrub from Floribunda class, growing to about 40- 50 cm tall with a spread of 30 - 40 cm. |
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| Foliage | Glossy dark green leaves. Compound leaves, each leaflet is ovate-shaped with toothed margin. |
| Flowers | Flowers are showy, mauve in colour, about 5 - 8 cm in diameter, cup-shaped with more than 40 petals in each flower, and highly fragrant. |
| Taxonomy | This cultivar is hybridized by Hans Jurgen Evers in 1999. |
| Cultivation | Repot plant every 2 to 3 years. Plant requires good drainage. |
| Etymology | The genus Rosa is the latin name for rose. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant |
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| Landscape Uses | Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Acidic (low pH) Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Compound |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
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| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Bowl-shaped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flower Colour(s) Remarks | Mauve |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31652 |
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| Species ID | 6051 |
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