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Rosaceae
Musk Rose
Rosa moschata
Capricious beauty.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- Western Asia, Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial shrub
- Height
- 6-12 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Shakespeare mentioned the musk rose in A Midsummer Night's Dream as part of Titania's bower.
- The musk rose is named for the strong musky scent produced by its stamens, not its petals.
- It was a key parent in the development of the Noisette and hybrid musk rose groups.
- Musk rose oil has been used in perfumery for centuries, prized for its sweet, lingering fragrance.
- Unlike most roses that bloom in spring, the musk rose is a late bloomer, flowering from late summer into fall.
Color meanings
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charm
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grace
2
fleeting beauty