Georgia rose flower. And whereas the cherokee rose having its origin among the aborigines of the northern portion of the state of georgia is indigenous to its soil and. The cherokee rose rosa laevigata is the state flower of georgia. Georgia is one of the us states located in the southeastern part of the country.
The name cherokee rose is a local designation derived from the cherokee indians who widely distributed the plantthe rose is excessively thorny and generously. Rambling wild throughout the southeastern united states the cherokee rose rosa laevigata got its common name from its association with the cherokee tribegrowing wild along the path the cherokee people took to the oklahoma territory during the 1838 trail of tears the white flowers of the cherokee rose were said to represent the tears of the cherokee people who were driven out of their. Roses have played an important role in myth history and poetry from ancient times to the present.
The choice of the cherokee rose as the georgia state flower came at the urging of womens clubs. The cherokee rose plant is an ornamental plant with scented cherokee rose flowers. A rich golden yellow center beautifully framed by.
The leaves are 310 centimetres 1239 in long with usually three leaflets sometimes five leaflets bright glossy green and glabrousthe flowers are 610 centimetres 2439 in diameter fragrant with pure white petals and yellow stamens. In 1916 with the support of the georgia federation of womens clubs the cherokee rose was named the state floral emblem. Replete with large cup shaped flowers it provides a delightful two tone effect.
And whereas hitherto the general assembly of georgia has made no such selection. The cherokee rose was selected as the official state floral emblem in 1961 receiving great support from the georgia federation of womens clubs. Cherokee rose rosa laevigata.
Its small flowers have white petals and yellow centers. The word cherokee rose means chinese climbing rose with fragrant white blossoms. Rich of multiple awards collected in the uk and around the world including the henry edland medal in 2000 for the best scented variety english rose teasing georgia is not only pleasantly fragrant but is also one of the most refined and robust golden roses.
Roses are one of the most popular plants among georgia gardeners even though growing roses in the southern climate can be challenging. Knowing which rose varieties to choose is the key to success. Whereas in many of the states of the union some flower indigenous to the soil of the state has been chosen as an emblem of its sovereignty.
The rose is our national flower and the state flower of new york. It is an evergreen climbing shrub scrambling over other shrubs and small trees to heights of up to 510 metres 1633 ft. The cherokee rose is an evergreen climbing shrub that grows to heights of up to 20 feet.
Kingdom plantae phylum embryophyta class.