Rosa moyesii (Moyes Rose)

Native to western China, Rosa moyesii, commonly known as Mandarin Rose or Moyes Rose, is a healthy and robust Rose that can be relied on to provide interest and color. Parent to many shrub roses, this is a vigorous, deciduous shrub with an attractive spreading arching habit. It is covered with a plentiful array of remarkable, wine-red flowers, up to 3 in. (7 cm), with prominent yellow central stamens in late spring. Flowering is so profuse that the attractive blossoms nearly cover the lustrous dark green fern-like foliage. As an extra bonus, these are followed in fall by crops of striking bottle-shaped rose hips, adding interest and color to the winter garden.

• Blooming occurs in late spring to early summer, some varieties may bloom only once while others repeat prolifically.
• Featuring a bushy, upright, rounded habit, this ravishing shrub is a superb addition to borders and creates lovely fragrant informal hedges.
• Grows up from 5 to 13 feet tall (150- 400 cm) with a similar spread on strong, reddish to chocolate, weeping stems.
• Best grown in full sun, in slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Light shade is tolerated, but flowering and disease resistance may be affected. Provide good air circulation and avoid overhead watering.
• Very disease resistant, although may blackspot in wet climates.
• Attractive to pollinating insects, butterflies, and birds which feast on the large and colorful rose hips during the winter months.
• Requires little maintenance. Do not remove spent flowers if you want to enjoy a beautiful crop of orange-red hips in fall and winter. Pruning should be carried out once flowering is complete. Obviously, if pruning is carried out after flowering no hips will follow.