Salet is a hybrid Moss shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) that was bred by Francois Lacharme of France in 1854. It was introduced to Australia in 1866 as 'Salet'. Moss rose derives its name from the green hair-like growth on the sepals surrounding the unopened flower buds. The shrub will grow 4-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide and does best in full sun. Grow in moist but well-drained fertile soil and mulch around the roots to help retain moisture. Water well especially during dry periods. Prune in late winter to remove any diseased, damaged or crossed canes. The large double fragrant flowers are pink with lighter edges and 40 or more petals. The deep green leaves contrast nicely and have few prickles. This compact shrub is container-friendly to enjoy on the patio. Use in small groups, as a specimen, in a cutting garden, an English garden or a cottage garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for black spot and powdery mildew. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses. VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa Minnie Pearl™ 'SAVahowdy'Rosa Sharifa Asma® 'AUSreef'Rosa Tamora 'AUStamora'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Perennial; Rose
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in. | Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Deep green compound leaves
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Fragrant
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
3-6 inches
Flower detail
Large double pink fragrant flowers are lighter on the edges. Flowers are 3-4 inches across with 40 or more petals. It will bloom in the spring and fall with an occasional bloom in between.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring
Stem color
Green
Stem detail
Green canes with a few prickles
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Bees
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container
Landscape theme
Children's Garden; Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden; English Garden; Garden for the Blind
Design feature
Border; Small groups; Specimen
Garden tags
#English garden #cutting garden #specimen #border middle #patio #full sun #pink flowers #shrub rose #fragrant flowers #cottage garden #container plant