




Rosa ×alba L.
The White Rose is a lovely flower that represents purity and innocence. Its soft petals are beautiful and fragrant.
Habitat: Gardens and parks
The White Rose has pristine white, often semi-double to double petals arranged in a classic, cup-shaped form. Its sturdy stems are typically green and armed with sharp thorns, providing a clear visual defense against herbivores. The foliage is a dark, glossy green.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its strong perfume can attract nocturnal moths for nighttime pollination too!
Some ancient white roses have been known to live for hundreds of years!
The petals of white roses are sometimes used to make delicious jams and teas!
White roses are often given to symbolize new beginnings and remembrance.
White Roses have sharp thorns that help deter animals from eating their leaves and flowers, keeping them safe.
White Roses release a sweet, strong scent that helps attract pollinators like bees and moths from far away.
White Roses produce rose hips, which are fruits that protect their seeds and provide food for birds.
Apis mellifera
collecting nectar and pollen
Macrosiphum rosae
sucking sap from leaves and stems
Coccinella septempunctata
preys on aphids affecting the rose
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Pertaining to plants that have stems covered with sharp, pointed projections for defense.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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90-250 cm
60-180 cm
6-12 cm
Late spring to summer
Yes
None
Perennial
Insect
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