';"Emma's Wild # 2"

"Emma's Wild # 2"

(Pronounced: EMMAZ WILD)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

"Emma's Wild # 2'

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Emma's Wild #2 is a "found" large mounding wild rose shrub with once-blooming small (1/2") blooms. The original plants were growing along a road near Florence, AL.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
"Emma's Wild #2" is a wild rose that was found in a hedge row along the road in front of Emma Jeffreys' house near Florence, Alabama.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:
Found

CLASS:
S

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
"Emma's Wild #2" is a found rose that is not in commerce.

DATE:
Unknown [ Unknown ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    10 '     to    10 '           Width:    15 '     to    20 '

"Emma's Wild #2" forms a huge mounding impenetrable shrub that reaches heights of 7' - 10' and is as wide as it is high.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is light green and leathery.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
O - Once. "Emma's Wild #2" starts blooming in mid to late spring (Late April or early May in the Texas Hill Country), and remains in bloom for 2-3 weeks.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    .50"      to      .75"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    15 to 20

"Emma's Wild #2" flowers are very small (1/2" - 3/4") and occur in dense clusters of 5 or 6 flowers.

BLOOM
COLOR:
W - White. "Emma's Wild #2" blooms are pure white with bright gold stamens.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
NF - Not Fragrant. "Emma's Wild #2" has no fragrance.

HIPS:
Obvate; Orange; 1/4".. In June of 1997, about 6 weeks after the spring bloom, numerous small pearl-sized round hips were observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
"Emma's Wild #2" is extremely thorny and somewhat invasive. It tolerates poorer soils and total neglect.

PROPAGATION:
"Emma's Wild #2" is easily propagated by cuttings and has some tendency to sucker.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Worth growing for ornimental value of hips
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Availability is limited
Noah Jeffreys, Emma's husband warned me that I would be sorry if I ever made a cutting and planted this rose because it is hard to get rid of it.

He told me that his eradication efforts, including mowing it with a shredder were completely ineffective, but herbicides seem to work pretty well.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
"Emma's Wild #2" apparently puts on a great show in the spring in its native environment.

There is reported to be a red rose similar to Emma's Wild #2 that grew with it in Alabama.

Any assistance in identifying this found rose will be greatly appreciated.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	"Emma's Wild #2" is a wild rose that was found in a hedge row along the road in front of Emma Jeffreys' house near Florence, Alabama.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:	Found
CLASS:	S
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	"Emma's Wild #2" is a found rose that is not in commerce.
DATE:	Unknown [ Unknown ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 10 ' to 10 ' Width: 15 ' to 20 ' "Emma's Wild #2" forms a huge mounding impenetrable shrub that reaches heights of 7' - 10' and is as wide as it is high.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is light green and leathery.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	O - Once. "Emma's Wild #2" starts blooming in mid to late spring (Late April or early May in the Texas Hill Country), and remains in bloom for 2-3 weeks.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: .50" to .75" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 15 to 20 "Emma's Wild #2" flowers are very small (1/2" - 3/4") and occur in dense clusters of 5 or 6 flowers.
BLOOM COLOR:	W - White. "Emma's Wild #2" blooms are pure white with bright gold stamens.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	NF - Not Fragrant. "Emma's Wild #2" has no fragrance.
HIPS:	Obvate; Orange; 1/4".. In June of 1997, about 6 weeks after the spring bloom, numerous small pearl-sized round hips were observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	"Emma's Wild #2" is extremely thorny and somewhat invasive. It tolerates poorer soils and total neglect.
PROPAGATION:	"Emma's Wild #2" is easily propagated by cuttings and has some tendency to sucker.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Worth growing for ornimental value of hips Suitable for hedging and fence rows Availability is limited Noah Jeffreys, Emma's husband warned me that I would be sorry if I ever made a cutting and planted this rose because it is hard to get rid of it. He told me that his eradication efforts, including mowing it with a shredder were completely ineffective, but herbicides seem to work pretty well.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	"Emma's Wild #2" apparently puts on a great show in the spring in its native environment. There is reported to be a red rose similar to Emma's Wild #2 that grew with it in Alabama. Any assistance in identifying this found rose will be greatly appreciated.
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