How to grow Rose ’Apothecary’s Rose’

Rosa gallica var. officinalis

Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Prune after flowering is finished.¹

Transplanting Rose ’Apothecary’s Rose’

USDA zone 3b through 8b. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Shade tolerant.
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Rose ’Apothecary’s Rose’ is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

How long does Rose ’Apothecary’s Rose’ take to grow?

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Rose ’Apothecary’s Rose’ Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin officinalis meaning “used medicinally”

Rose ’Apothecary’s Rose’ Folklore & Trivia

It is one of the earliest cultivated species of roses, being cultivated by the Greek and Romans and it was commonly used in Mediaeval gardens. In the 19th century it was the most important species of rose to be cultivated, and most modern European rose cultivars have at least a small contribution from R. gallica in their ancestry.²

Other names for Rose ’Apothecary’s Rose’

Red Rose of Lancaster, Rose of Provins, Red Gallica, Apothekerrose

Rosa gallica duplex, Rosa gallica maxima, Rosa gallica officinalis, Rosa gallica plena

Footnotes

¹ HelpMeFind Apothecary’s Rose entry

² Wikipedia entry for Rosa gallica var. officinalis