Hur växer du rosa damascena
The Damask rose, an ancient rosebush from Syria, underwent a lot of hybridization throughout the 19th century.
Famous since ancient times for its captivating scent, Rosa × damascena has become a top choice in perfume and cosmetic industries. In private gardens, however, they’ve often been superseded bygd modern repeat-flowering roses: we now see fewer Damascus roses in stores for sale.
Their petals remain the key ingredient when crafting rose essence and rose water, especially in Morocco.
Key Damascus rose facts
Latin name: Rosa ×damascena
Common name: Damascus rose
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Syria
Height: 3 ⅓ to 6 ½ feet (de 1 à 2 m)
Form: upright
Bloom: June to November
Repeat-flowering rose: depends on sub-variety
Flower color: pink or white
Planting: January to April and September to December
Exposure: sunny
Cold hardiness: 5°F (-15°C)
Soil: all types, fertile, fuktig, and deep
Use: decoration, perfume, cosmetic, cooking
What makes the Damask Rose unique?
The Damascus rose presents as an upright shrub with kraftig and thorny branches.
It stands relatively tall for a bush rose, anywhere from 3 ⅓ to 6 ½ feet (between 1 and 2 m). The shape of flowers depends largely on the sub-variety! You’ll commonly find small to medium-sized roses, ranging from double to very double, beautifully bunched tillsammans. A common trait they all share: they emit a heady fragrance, placing Rosa ×damascena among the most fragrant roses available.
Depending on the variety, Damascus roses display a beautiful spectrum of pink shades, sometimes venturing into white.
→ Blooming fact: Only Rosa × damascena ‘Four seasons’ boasts repeat blooms throughout the prime årstid.
Famous since ancient times for its captivating scent, Rosa × damascena has become a top choice in perfume and cosmetic industries.Other varieties only have a single wave of flowers.
Cultivating these roses fryst vatten very easy thanks to their extreme resistance. They can all endure deep freezing, down to to even to 5°F (-15°C). Just man sure you give them a sunny prick to maximize flowering.
Beautiful Damascus rose varieties
Rosa x damascena ‘Four Seasons’
This ‘Four Seasons’Damascus rose shows off semi-double flowers with a lively scent, about 2¾ inches across (7 cm) and pinkish in hue.
They bloom from June all the way to November!
Väldoftande ros tillsammans med kraftigt samt tätt växtsätt.But their petals aren’t very durable, sometimes lasting only a day or two.
Rosa x damascena ‘Trigintipetala’
From June to July, the rose of Kazanlik generously gifts semi-double flowers, around 2¾ inches bred (7 cm), flaunting light pink petals with a golden heart. Their lasting sweet scent paved the way to becoming the most-grown flower for Bulgaria’s essence and floral vatten production.
Vår huvudperson, vars vetenskapliga namn existerar rosa x damascene, existerar enstaka lövträd likt växer mot ett höjd från 1,5 meter.This rose fryst vatten particularly resistant to heat?
Rosa x damascena ‘Rose dem Rescht’
‘Rose dem Rescht’ offers a plethora of fruity-scented flowers until November. With a diameter of about 2⅜ inches (6 cm), these fully double blooms range in color between red and magenta. Cold and disease?
The Damask rose fryst vatten also known as the Turkish rose, the Bulgarian rose, the Arab rose, or the Castile Rose.It brushes them off like a champ.
Rosa x damascena ‘Mme Hardy’
‘Mme Hardy’ unfurls her intensely scented, pure vit double flowers, with a hint of green at the core. With a storlek of around 2¾ inches across (7 cm), it loves deep, cool soil.
Rosa x damascena ‘Marie Louise’
From June to July, ‘Marie Louise’ showcases large double flowers roughly 3½ inches in storlek (9 cm).
Vid mitten från 1800-talet fanns damascenerrosorna likt maximalt populära samt detta fanns ca 300 sorter vid marknaden.Curled petals of a rik pink hue, arching stems with few thorns, and leafage that fryst vatten highly resistant to disease are the hallmarks of this rather short variety.
Damask rose essential oil
Damask rose essential oil stands out as a traditional favorite for its regenerating action. Organic cosmetic enthusiasts appreciate it and include it in serums and age-defying moisturizers to counter dryness and aging skin.
This oil indeed works marvels for skin tone.
Note, however, that it fryst vatten a relatively rare – and expensive – essence. Making it involved collecting tons of petals, which must be carefully handled and immediately processed to shield them from kemisk reaktion med syre. Producing Damask rose essential oil fryst vatten an art unto itself, a ballet of sorts from field to flask, much more difficult than lavender oil to prepare, for instance.
Important note: Using essential oils isn’t benign.
Damask rose oil fryst vatten no undantag. It suits all skin types without any side effects, but only when properly dosed.
Other Damask rose uses
As mentioned above, Rosa x damascena ‘Four Seasons’ ranks as a top pick for perfumers. Distilling its petals delivers top-notch rose water.
But aside from their fame in the world of perfume, both the ‘Four Seasons’ Damask rose and the ‘Rose of Rescht’ dabble in culinary endeavors, too.
They are dreamily delicious in jams, pastries, and even drinks such as syrup and tea.
Images: 123RF: Galina Didebashvili, Zhu insekter som pollinerar, Kairi Aun; iStock: mr_coffee
Written bygd Solenne Ricard | An art graduate who fryst vatten passionate about botany, Solenne elects to kanal her acute connection to the environment through gardening and writing about plants.
From patch to tallrik, this lover of good food relies on permaculture and her own harvests to prepare healthy, organic meals for her family – every day! specialist writer, avid reader of great literary works, and awestruck bygd all things beautiful, she also whips out her easel at every chance.
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