REPRESENTATIVES OF ROSACEAE JUSS LANDSCAPING OF H.S. SKOVORODA'S KNPU BOTANICAL GARDEN

The paper represents the assortment of trees and bushes of Rosaceae Family, which are cultivated on the territory of H.S. Skovoroda’s KNPU Botanical Garden. The performed inventory allowed establishing the occurrence of 43 species and cultivars, the quantity of each species and cultivar, and their bio-morphs. According to the results of many years long-term survey, the degree of winter and drought resistance of each species were determined. The paper also analyzes the features of decorativeness, reveals the evergreen species, as well as the species with decorative flowering, fruiting, and leaves coloring. The work concludes the investigated species and cultivars of Rosaceae to be appropriate for usage in landscaping the territory of H.S. Skovoroda’s KNPU.