Pollinator plant

Polyantha rose

Rosa polyantha

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Common names

5 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Many-flowered Rose[2]
  • Multiflora Rose[1]
  • Polyantha rose
Other languages (1)
German
  • Büschel-Rose[2]
  • Vielblütige Rose[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Rosa multiflora — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Multiflora Rose — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Rosa multiflora.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rosa multiflora ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Büschel-Rose — VernacularName.tsv, line 168657; taxon 4TDNJ.
  • Many-flowered Rose (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168658; taxon 4TDNJ.
  • Vielblütige Rose (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168659; taxon 4TDNJ.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Rosa polyantha as a synonym of Rosa multiflora.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Rosa multiflora; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
4.27–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Rosa multiflora; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Arching; Clumping; Dense; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile, published as Rosa multiflora; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Rosa multiflora; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile, published as Rosa multiflora; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Rosa multiflora; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Rosa multiflora; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Rosa species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4] [5] [6]
Native range
Eastern China, Korea, Japan.

Retained complete-name NC State Extension profile; Country Or Region Of Origin reviewed before further web sources.

Sources [7]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Polyantha rose (Rosa polyantha) is a shrub. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Rosa polyantha — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1155911; ID 4TDT4; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Rosa multiflora — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1155794; ID 4TDNJ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1155794; ID 4TDNJ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Rosa multiflora — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Rosa species (top 277 pt)

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  5. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Rosa species (top 547 pt)

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  6. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Rosa species (top 592 pt)

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  7. NC State Extension Rosa multiflora — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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