Rosa (californica)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Rosaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Rose Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Rosa californica Cham. & Schlecht. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Rosa aldersonii Greene | ||
| Common Name: | California Wild Rose | ||
| Species Code: | ROSCAL | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | R. californica is found in moist places, often near streams; from southern Oregon to Lower California; below 6,000 feet elevation; in the Sierras and coastal ranges. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between July 1st and September 1st. Mature fruits are bright red. Seed is hard and dry. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Seeds are removed from dried fruits by hand. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak clean seeds overnight in fresh water. Stratify in refrigerator at 40F for 3 months. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 4 grams of seeds are sown per flat containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are surface sown. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. Seeds are sown on April 1st. % Germination: 50% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 14 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 14 days after germination to individual containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 75%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 1 month | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
After establishment, seedlings are moved to the shadehouse. Fertilize with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13) 3 months after transplanting. Prune back to 4 nodes when shoot height exceeds container height. |
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| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Rosa californica Cham. & Schlecht. plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
