Rosa roxburghii, Chestnut Rose Shade Garden

Rosa roxburghii, Chestnut Rose Shade GardenUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 59 Native Range: Southwestern China Soil: Well drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates a range of soils including clay and sandy loam Light: Full sun to partial shade Height in the Garden: 68 ft (can be pruned to shape) Attributes: Deciduous shrub with deeply cut, fern like foliage. Unique bristly or burr like hips (fruit) that resemble chestnut burrs. Flowers are single, pale pink to rose purple, with a delightful

Height in the Garden: Up to 100' after many decades maybe even a century

Height in the Garden: 1–2' tall

rich in organic matter

Notes: European Hornbeam is a tough

but has good bark

Attributes: A low-growing

famed for its striking bark

Shimpaku are extremely flexible

hybridize readily and seem to be rapidly evolving in certain locations

this rare ornamental is prized for its winter interest and subtle flowers

and Taiwan

Called the number one oak in Japan