Exotic roses

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Multiflora roses are one of the more popular types of exotic roses available. These roses were introduced to the eastern part of America from Japan in the mid-1800s. It took a few years, but in the 1930s, the U.S. Soil Conservation Service began to promote it as a good use for “erosion control.” It was also used as a barrier to keep livestock in their own areas.

More recently, highway builders have found that these exotic roses are able to be used on highway medians to serve as crash barriers. Also, they have been found to be able to reduce the glare from automobile headlights.

Although there are advantages to having these exotic roses, they were soon found to be not all good. Because they grow so tenaciously, it was found to be an item that disrupted cattle grazing on unplowed lands. Because of this, there are many states that have classified these exotic roses as a noxious weed, including Iowa, Ohio, West Virginia, and New Jersey.

Despite this, the multiflora rose still is not a bad thing to have in your garden or home. But it is important to remember that exotic roses need to be cared for and watched over on a consistent basis.

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