Glossary of Rose Terms

Everything you want to know about bare root roses

Growing roses can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be. Here are a list of some of the more commonly used phrases to help you get started.
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Manetti

A Noisette introduced in 1835 that is commonly used in America as a rootstock for the production of greenhouse and some garden roses.

Manetti

A Noisette introduced in 1835 that is commonly used in America as a rootstock for the production of greenhouse and some garden roses.

Mildew

Fungal diseases of roses. Powdery mildew manifests itself as a white growth on new leaves. Downy mildew, contrary to its name, manifests itself as purple-black blotches on stems.

Miniature rose

A class of roses originally derived from China roses that are diminutive in size. The American hybridizer, Ralph Moore, is regarded as the most prolific hybridizer of miniature roses.

Mites

Tiny members of the arachnid (spider) family that colonize on the underside of rose leaves. If left unchecked, mites can defoliate a entire bush rapidly.

Mme.

The abbreviation for the French word Madame (translating to Mrs. in English).

Modern roses

Modern roses: 1. Members of those classes of roses that originated in or after 1867. 2. The title of a series of books published by the ARS that contain encyclopedic listings of rose registrations.

1. Members of those classes of roses that originated in or after 1867. 2. The title of a series of books published by the ARS that contain encyclopedic listings of rose registrations.

Mons.

The abbreviation in French for Monsieur (translating to Mr. in English).

Mosaic (aka: Rose Mosaic Virus)

A malady of roses whose symptoms include yellow veins or light ringspots in leaves. Research has demonstrated that mosaic can be transmitted only by the budding of infected stock and that there is little risk of transmitting it by pruning. Other problems, such a phytotoxicity or over watering are often mistaken for mosaic as they have similar symptoms.

Multiflora

Derived from Rosa multiflora, a hardy rootstock commonly used in colder climates.