Erv Evans, NC State University

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s):

Duration: Perennial

Habit: Vine

Listed by:
Invasive Plant Atlas of the US: 1
Federal Noxious Weed: 0
TDA Noxious Weed: 0
TPWD Prohibited Exotic Species: 0

Description: Evergreen. Erect climbing, arching, or trailing shrubs to 10 feet (3 m) in height or length. Clump forming. Pinnately compound leaves, frequent recurved and straight thorns, clustered or single white flowers in early summer, and red rose hips in fall to winter.

History: Introduced to the United States around 1780 where it soon became naturalized, and is even the state flower of Georgia.

Biology & Spread: It can spread by seeds or cuttings, and propagates easily. Also, it is not as susceptible to the pests and diseases that affect other hybrid or native Rosa species.

Ecological Threat: Climbs over other vegetation, smothering native plants and forming thorny and entangled masses preventing land use by wildlife and humans.

US Habitat: Found in disturbed sites

Distribution

US Nativity: Introduced to U.S.

Native Origin: Native to southern China, Taiwan, Laos and Vietnam.

US States: AL, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX

Resembles/Alternatives: Arkansas Rose (Rosa arkansana)

Early Wild rose (Rosa blanda)

Swamp rose (Rosa palustris)

Management: Katie Cassel (Kokeye Museum) reported that Cherokee rose was susceptible to 20% triclopyr ester product in oil applied to cut surfaces. Drizzle applications with glyphosate, metsulfuron, or triclopyr only effective on treated parts of plants. Rosa laevigata parently there was not enough translocation to kill the entire plant.

USE PESTICIDES WISELY: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE PESTICIDE LABEL CAREFULLY, FOLLOW ALL MIXING AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WEAR ALL RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR AND CLOTHING. CONTACT YOUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL PESTICIDE USE REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS. MENTION OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS ON THIS WEB SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT OF ANY MATERIAL.

Listing Source

Texas Department ofAgriculture Noxious Plant List
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Prohibited Exotic Species
Invaders Program
Federal Noxious Weed
Union of Concerned Scientists
United States Forest Service Southern Research Station

Text References

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Rosa laevigata. University of Florida. (Accessed 20 August 2010: http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/377).

P. Motooka. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas; An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Floridata. 2005. Rosa laevigata. (Accessed 20 August 2010: http://www.floridata.com/ref/r/rosalaev.cfm)

Data Source

https://www.gardenia.net/guide/native-plant-alternatives-to-rosa-laevigata

https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/subject.html?sub=10089

Last Updated: 2024-01-25 by ARMO, TISI