Species information
Sentience
• Non-sentient
Leaves
• Green
Usage
• Garden plant
• Petal and thorns can be used as potion ingredients
"There are over a hundred species in the genus Rosa. Wizards and Muggles alike have been breeding garden roses for thousands of years."
— Zygmunt Budge, Book of Potions.
The rose is the common name of a flowering shrub in the genus Rosa, of which over a hundred different species exist. The flowers come in a variety of different colours. The rose is considered a symbol of romance in many countries.
Various parts of the plant are used as potion ingredients. Their petals are used in Zygmunt Budge's variation of the Beautification Potion, perfumes, and some varieties of Love Potion. Rose thorns could also be used in the latter, though, in the opinion of Zygmunt Budge, Love Potions made with the thorns tended to be more short-lasting and unstable. The spell Rose Growth causes roses to spontaneously grow.
