Rosa beggeriana


Rosa beggeriana is a species of rose found in Anatolia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, all of Central Asia, Xinjiang and Gansu in China, and Mongolia. It is a winterhardy rambler, with typically flat white flowers, and small red hips. Its 'Polstjärnan' cultivar is the coldhardiest known climbing rose.

Varieties

Rosa beggeriana is a highly variable species, with numerous infraspecific taxa having been described. The following varieties are currently accepted:
  • Rosa beggeriana var. beggeriana
  • Rosa beggeriana var. lioui T.T.Yu & T.C.Ku