Plant
- Woody shrub or vine or ground cover
- Numerous species and cultivars
- Habit, size vary by species and cultivar
- Many are grafted
Stem
- Alternate leaf arrangement
- Thorns or prickles
Leaf
- Size varies by species and cultivar
- Alternate, compound with 3-5 (or more) leaflets
- Toothed edges
Flower
- Size varies by species and cultivar
- Single or double
- Some fragrant
- Nearly every color except blue
Fruit
- Size varies by species and cultivar
- Called a rose hip
- Green, ripening to red, orange, purple, nearly black
Other - Climbing
- May be climbing vine when fastened to a support structure
