Musk Rose
R. moschata
PICTURE SOURCE Les Roses, Volume I (1817)
ORIGINAL BOTANICAL NAME Rosa moschata
ORIGINAL FRENCH NAME Rosier musqué
CURRENT BOTANTICAL NAME R. moschata
COMMON NAME Musk Rose
OTHER NAMES Rosier Muscat
CLASS Species (not a true wild species)
ORIGIN Ancient cultivator from Asia & Middle-East, introduced to Europe 16th century
FLOWERING Once-flowering; late summer
SCENT Musky scent
GROWTH Tall climber to 30 feet ( 9 metres)
AVAILABILITY Still in cultivation
At left; picture of the Musk Rose, R. moschata, painted by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, portrait 006 out of 170, Volume I of Les Roses.
