'Refound' Pimpinella Roses

In Finland many Pimpinella Group roses have survived through the decades.
They survive in old and abandoned gardens because they are not grafted,
but grow with their own roots. They are winter hardy, modest & carefree.
The only thing you have to watch out is their eagerness to spread with root sprouts!

Pimpinella roses are the first to bloom in Finland. They are appreciated historical roses,
even if the flowers don't dazzle with size.

As far as I know, these roses are not common in Central Europe. 
Many times the origin of these roses has been impossible to defind. 
That is why they have been named after the place where they were in a way 'refound'.
The Simola Rosario lists seven of these Pimpinella roses of which I have four.

Rosa spinosissima ’Plena’- Midsummer Rose - juhannusruusu

The origin of this rose is unknown. In Sweden there is a rose called

Finlands vita ros and in English catalogues a rose called Finnish White.

This rose grows practically in every garden in the Finnish countryside. 

Rosa Pimpinellifolia Group ’Papula’

This delicate & very pale pink rose has been found in the garden of Papula Mansion in Vyborg.

Possibly the rose was brought there from Northern Germany in the late 1800.

I have got my Papula from my mother’s garden in Karelia. 

Rosa Pimpinellifolia Group ’Ruskela’

This rose has been found in 1990s in Vihti, near Helsinki. It is known to be cultivated also

in Karelia, so it might originate from St. Petersburg. I got my Ruskela in a plant swap 

as a tiny root sprout. It blooms abundantly and is very beautiful.

Rosa Pimpinellifolia Group ’Poppius’ - Suviruusu

The precise origin of this rose is unknown. It has been popular for a long time and 
is named after Gabriel Poppius (1769-1856). I have a few shrubs, got them in a plant swap.

Rosa glauca is no Pimpinella, but is modest & hardy as well.

This rose spreads with seeds spread by birds and is considered an invasive species,

threatening somewhat our original flora.

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But the real bad ass is the original Rosa rugosa!

The import and sales of the original pink & white Rosa rugosa is forbidden

in Finland from 1st June on. It is considered invasive alien species.

All existing plantings have to be destroyed in three years’ transition period.
It's going to be an expensive & huge effort, because this rose is widely used
in landscaping highways & traffic circles etc.
...

Garden rugosa hybrids (with a name: Hansa, Jens Munk, Schneekoppe, Zwerg etc.) 
continue to be allowed, they don't spread so furiously.

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