Rosa × centifolia

Rosa × centifolia (lit. hundred

leaved/petaled rose; syn. R. gallica var.
centifolia (L.) Regel), the Provence rose
or cabbage rose or Rose de Mai is a
hybrid rose developed by Dutch rose
breeders in the period between the 17th
century and the 19th century, possibly
earlier. Its parentage includes Rosa ×
damascena, but it may be a complex
hybrid; its exact hereditary history is not
well documented or fully investigated,[1]
but it now appears that this is not the
long as the larger forms, including a
miniature moss ross 'Moss de Meaux'.
 Rosa × centifolia

Rosa centifolia foliacea

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Angiosperms

Clade: Eudicots

Clade: Rosids

Order: Rosales

Family: Rosaceae

Genus: Rosa
Genus: Rosa

Species: R. × centifolia

Binomial name

Rosa × centifolia
L.

"Moss" on the bud of a centifolia moss rose

Growth
Individual plants are shrubby in
appearance, growing to 1.5–2 m tall, with
long drooping canes and greyish green
pinnate leaves with 5-7 leaflets. The
flowers are round and globular, with
numerous thin overlapping petals that
are highly scented; they are usually pink,
less often white to dark red-purple.

Cultivation and uses

R. × Centifolia is particular to the French
city of Grasse, known as the perfume
capital of the world. It is widely cultivated
for its singular fragrance—clear and
sweet, with light notes of honey. The
flowers are commercially harvested for
the production of rose oil, which is
commonly used in perfumery.

Centifolia cultivars
Cultivars of Rosa Centifolia that are still
grown include:[1]

'Bullata', also called 'Lettuce Rose' and

'À Feuilles de Laitue', known since
1801
'Cristata', also called 'Chapeau de
Napoleon'
'Petite de Hollande', also called
'Pompon des Dames', known since the
18th century
 'Rose de Meaux', also called "Rosa
pomponia", known since 1637
'Unique Blanche', also called
'Mutabilis', 'White Provence', 'Vièrge de
Cléry' and other names
'Village Maid', introduced by Vibert in
1845, a striped flower

References
1. Phillips, R.; Rix, M. (2004). The Ultimate
Guide to Roses: A Comprehensive
Selection. Macmillan. ISBN 1-4050-4920-
0.
2. Alice M. Coats Garden Shrubs and Their
Histories, (1964) 1992, p. 175.

External links
 Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS
Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan.
Plants for a Future: Rosa centifolia
Centifolia: The Hundred-Petalled Rose
Grasse: Villages Beyond Provence

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