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Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District Multiflora Rose (Japanese Rose) The non-native (Asian) Multiflora Rose is very common (unfortunately) in our area. It is a very aggressive invasive that keeps moving into our natural areas and is difficult to get rid of once it becomes established. It prefers partial sun and slightly moist fertile loamy soil. Habitats include open deciduous woodlands, woodland borders, thickets, weedy meadows along rivers and semi-shaded areas along roadsides. This perennial has woody stems and can assume the form of a 3-6' tall shrub or a climbing vine up to 10' tall on other vegetation. The stems are heavily armed with stout curved thorns. The alternate compound leaves are odd pinnate with 5-9 leaflets up to 2½" long and ¾" across. The flowering stalks produce an abundance of white flowers on spreading racemes. Each flower is about 1½" across with 5 white petals. Fertile flowers are replaced by rose hips (about ¼" across) that turn orange-red to red with maturity.
Multiflora Rose at Pickerill/Pigott Forest Preserve May 31, 2015
Multiflora Rose at Jay Woods Forest Preserve June 9, 2015
Multiflora Rose at Pickerill/Pigott Forest Preserve May 31, 2015
Multiflora Rose at Hudson Park Oswego May 28, 2017
Multiflora Rose at Pickerill/Pigott Forest Preserve October 31, 2016 (rose hips) Click here for more information. Copyright © 2011-2017 by Kendall County Forest Preserve District. All Rights Reserved. |
