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Fw: Wild Dog Roses

Joanie,

I can't be sure which r.canina they are, but this one is abundunt
here. (I have looked in my "Pacific Northwest Book" and Beales-
"Classic Roses".)  They are single, one and a half inch, clear med.
pink, fragrant, spring bloomers. They tend to have a bare three foot
cane that then branches like an umbella, with seven leaves per
leaflet. Thorns range from tiny spikes to sparce 1/2 inch flat
"shark-fin" looking thorns. They grow wild here near the woods. The
hips are round, the size of a marble, which turn orange-red and I
made a yummy "rose hip jelly/syrup" with them last winter.  This is
the one I saw the gall wasps on. I haven't yet seen them on the three
plants that I brought into my garden early this year. 

We also have two other wild roses here in our forest that are less
frequent. One will get 15 feet tall (climbing) and looks altogether
similar, except for slightly lighter and larger blooms, with
delightful long "fancy" stepals. Haven't yet seen it's hips. Moved
one into my garden.

The third rose is also similar, but smaller (in everyway) with
abundant hair-like thorns and a slightly darker bloom. (this one
likes the semi-shade.) It also has seven to nine leaves per leaflet.
I believe the hips on this one turn almost black. Moved one of these
also into my garden. 

Sorry I can't help you with names.

Sincerely,       
Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -zone 6
Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
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> From: Jeaa1224@aol.com

> What's the species name of wild dog roses? Can you describe them
and their
> habit,
> bloom time, color, etc? Do they frequently get gall wasps or is
this an
> exception?
> 
> Thanks, Joanie Z. 5
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