Image to followAI-generated illustrationRosa mollis
Rosa mollis
FamilyGenus: Rosanative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A native deciduous rose of Great Britain, forming a woody shrub about 0.9 m tall with broad leaves. It flowers in June and July, preferring sunny or lightly shaded sites with moist, lime-rich soil.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
Rosa mollis is a native component of fresh meadows, adding structural diversity and supplying pollen and nectar for insects during its June–July flowering period.
Annual cycle
Deciduousnew foliage appears in spring, flowers are produced in June and July, and the shrub sheds its leaves in autumn.
Safety note
This rose is recorded as safe for children; no toxic effects are known.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
0.919 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in full sun or partial shade in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil that is neutral to alkaline. Water during dry spells to maintain fresh soil conditions. This shrub requires little attention once established and is undemanding.
Scientific profile
Rosa mollis is a deciduous, woody shrub reaching about 0.9 metres in height. It has broad leaves and flowers in June and July. Native in Great Britain, the plant is a component of moderately lean fresh meadows and tolerates low disturbance; it is typically found in semi-shade but also grows in full sun. It prefers fresh, moderately moist, lime-rich soils of average fertility.
Pollinators & visitors
5 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
2 other species visit the flowers
Drymeia hamataPhaonia incana
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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