The call for roses

The roses, a chapter of their own

Swedes seem to have a special relationship with roses. That is why POM has had a special project working with cultural roses since 2005. To be recognized, the rose must have a documented history from before 1950. POM is inventorying in cooperation with the Swedish Rose Society and many local and regional interest groups. Over one hundred trained surveyors form the foundation of the rose inventory and are active across all of Sweden.

Many of the roses have been lovingly cultivated over long periods of time in older gardens. Sometimes they have been spread to neighbours, friends and relatives, some to whole villages or widely around a district. In some cases they have survived in old abandoned gardens or as naturalised plants in a cultural landscape or roadside. Today many of them are threatened. Such roses have both a rich cultural history to tell and a valuable genetic diversity to protect. They are long-lived, often undemanding and easy to grow.

Contact

Lars-Åke Gustavsson
Mob. 0732-31 19 54
E-mail: lars-ake.gustavsson@cbm.slu.se

Henrik Morin
Phone: 011-18 23 01
Mob. 070-313 29 82
E-mail: henrik.morin@telia.com