Rosa woodsii
'Kimberley'
Kimberley Woods Rose
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Rosa |
Species |
woodsii |
Cultivar |
'Kimberley' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
3 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 |
Temperature (°F) |
-40 |
Height |
1.2 - 1.8 m |
Spread |
1.2 m |
Landscape |
Borders, hedges, climbers, rock garden, flower beds, containers, cut flowers, can accommodate almost any garden need. |
Cultivation |
Grow in full sun, in moist but well-drained neutral to acidic soil. Suckers should be removed annually. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, scale insects, caterpillars, mildew, dieback, canker, viruses, rust and rose slugs. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Stems are very spiny. |
Leaf Description |
Semi-glossy, robust, elliptic-pinnate serrated leaves. |
Flower Description |
Solitary, or clustered sprays of showy 6 - 12 petaled flowers arranged in loose layers. |
Fruit Description |
Clusters of exceptionally small round rosehips. |
Colour Description |
Showy deep pink blooms with golden yellow stamens. Greyish-brown bark with greenish-brown new stems. Medium green to yellowish-green to golden yellow foliage. Vivid red rosehip fruits. |
Texture Description |
Spiny. |
Notable Specimens |
Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada |