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Roses are a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, and the flower of this shrub. There are more than a hundred species of wild roses, all from the northern hemisphere and mostly from temperate regions. The species form a group of generally prickly shrubs or climbers, and sometimes trailing plants, reaching 2–5 m tall, rarely reaching as high as 20 m by climbing over other plants.

The leaves of most species are 5–15 cm long with (3–) 5–9 (–13) leaflets and basal stipules. The leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. The vast majority of roses are deciduous but a few (particularly in southeast Asia) are evergreen like.

The flowers of most species of roses have five petals. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and are usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals. These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. The ovary is inferior and develops below the petals and sepals.

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Finding The Most Beautiful Roses
Beautiful roses come in many shapes, sizes, colors and varieties. If you are interested in finding the absolutely most beautiful roses then you need to know that there are several different factors that you...more

How to Care for Roses
While care of roses will require some research and effort on the part of the tender the steps involved in the process of caring for these plants are not generally as difficult as one might first think. The key is...more

Keys to Growing Climbing Roses
Climbing roses are one of the many varieties of roses and come in an array of different colors. While most garden roses are bushes with heavy stiff canes, climbing roses have longer and more flexible...more

The Variety Of Colors Of Roses
There are many different colors of roses available for gardeners to choose from today. If you are in the market for roses you are going to have to make some serious decisions on the colors of roses that you are going to...more

Learning About The Different Types Of Roses
There are so many different types of roses available to choose from that the task could seem daunting to the novice gardener. If you are planning on planting roses in your garden or even buying roses as a gift for someone that you care about you should...more

Facts About Roses That You Should Know
There are many different facts about roses that you need to be aware of before you plant them in your garden or have them as plants in your home. Roses are one of the most common and popular types of flowers used in gardens and given as gifts each year which makes the...more

The Most Common Problems With Roses
There are actually quite a few different problems with roses that can occur in the garden. You are going to want to make sure that you are well informed and aware of all these problems with roses before...more

Methods of Pruning Roses Varies With the Variety
Pruning roses can be a thorny experience no matter what type of roses you grow . The prickles, often mistakenly called thorns growing from the outer dermis of a rose bush can be quite sharp and painful when imbedded in your...more

When To Plant Roses
When to plant roses is probably the most important thing you need to know before planning a rose garden. When it comes to the planting and maintaining of a flower such as a rose there are many different things that you need to take into...more

Things You Should Know About Wild Roses
Wild roses are by far one of the most popular types of roses. They are especially abundant on the western prairies wherever water is nearby. They like direct sunlight and thrive best with a southern exposure. If you are...more

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