Garden

[cheriere]

Multiflora Rose goes by many names:  Japanese Rose, Baby Rose and Rambler Rose to name just a few.  This large, beautiful rose bush is not native to North America.  

In 1866, it was introduced to the East Coast from Japan.  Its initial purpose was to be used as rootstock for ornamental rose gardens.  Later, in the 1930s, it was promoted by the US Soil Conservation Department to be used against erosion and for use as a "living fence" to help contain livestock.

Since then, this lovely flower has been considered invasive.  It differs from a regular wild rose in several ways.  Most noticeable is that its white and is comprised of multiple blooms forming clusters.  Typically, wild roses are nearly always pink.  Another difference can be seen in the thick, curved thorns on the stems.  In wild roses, these are more narrow and straight.  

This is still a quite lovely rose bush to happen upon.  I found some while walking through the woods behind my house.  Since it's been so hot, the blooms won't last much longer.  However, I was able to get a few nice pictures I hope you enjoy.

[JYWilliams]

You always post such pretty pictures and I really enjoy looking at them. Thank You....

[cheriere]

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@JYWilliams wrote:

You always post such pretty pictures and I really enjoy looking at them. Thank You....

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Aww, thank you for saying that.  I'm so glad you like them.  That's why I enjoy taking and sharing them.😃❤️

[Pezzie]

I love the write ups that accompany your pics.  Sounds cliche, but I have learned lots.  Thanks for taking the time to do these posts.

[Puggywuggy]

Thank you for the lovely pics and the information...Gorgeous. ❤️

[candys mine]

@cheriere  Hey!  I Have those growing in my hedge!  along with some sort of honeysuckle  and a Maple stripling I can't get in to dig out. 

It's almost getting to be the sort of hate /respect thing you have for your arch Nemesis.  I cut it back as much as I can yet it keeps coming back every year.  If it can hide itself in the hedge I wouldn't mind but I can't have a TREE growing out of it.

Question for you if you please.

I try to keep from trimming my hedge until the boxwood flowers have passed because the bees take from them.

Do bees like those white roses  and honeysuckles?  I'd like to trim those back if they Don't

I have a monstrous trailing rose bush I think it's called Seven Sisters. clusters of pink pom poms that go from dark pink to light pink and white as they get older. Only thing is the bees Don't pay any attention to it. 

If anyone is looking for a VIGOROUS trailing rose look into THAT one.  It's been dug up, cut down,  moved around and mowed over  more times than I can remember and It NEVER gives up the ghost.  Heaven forbid you let a cane touch the ground.  It starts another plant so fast it'd make your head swim.

Please do keep the photos coming cheriere they are BEAUTIFUL!Thank You!

[cheriere]

@candys mine 

Lol, I have those same honeysuckles mixed in with my roses too!  I've taken some pictures of them and come to find out, they're invasive too!  If they're the yellow and white honeysuckles, they were brought here from Japan and have taken over.  The good thing is that both plants attract major pollinators like honeybees and are great for that purpose.

I didn't even know that North American honeysuckles looked different until I started researching.  These yellow and white are the only kind I've ever seen.😃❤️

[candys mine]

@cheriere  Thanks for the Info.  I'm glad the bees like them.  I'm of the view Anything that actually Wants to take a chance Growing in My yard is welcome to try!

Except "Dog- strangling vine" ( black swallow wort)  It's a liar.  confuses the poor Monarch Butterflies who lay their eggs on it thinking it's a milkweed. their cattapillars can't eat swallow wort and die.  It's everywhere around here.  Just have to keep up with pulling the tendrils and bagging them up before they set seed.

I Always enjoy seeing your garden and forest finds!

[cheriere]

@candys mine 

I'm with you on that!😃❤️

Anything, with just a few exceptions is welcome to grow here!  The way our place borders so much woodland, I get to see a lot of pretty wildflowers and plants the pollinators love.

I can't stand that dog strangling vine either!  I can see how it confuses the monarchs.  It's nearly impossible to get rid of too!

I really appreciate your checking out my flower and wildlife posts.  I always enjoy reading your comments too.  Thank you for being so supportive.  I'm really glad you like my pictures.❤️