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Wild Rose, Wood's Rose
Rosa woodsii

Plant Wood's Rose as a backdrop to showier plants or as an ornamental screen or barrier. If started young, Wood's rose can be trained on a trellis. Extensive rhizome production makes this a good selection for stabilizing hillsides. Wild rose is adapted to a wide range of soil types and textures. Growth is generally best on moderately fertile, well-drained clay loam, sandy loam, or sandy soils. It is also adapted to a broad range of moisture conditions but tends to favor moist, well-drained soils that are present in riparian ecosystems. Wood's rose is tolerant of moderately acid to weakly basic soils.

  • Plant type: Perennial
  • Water requirement: Medium
  • Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
  • Height range: 4 Feet
  • Width range: 4 Feet
  • Canopy value: 13 ft²
  • Growth rate: Medium
  • Seasonal habit: Deciduous
  • Flower color: White, Pink
  • Flower season: Spring, Summer
  • Fruit color: Red
  • Fruit season: Summer, Autumn
  • General foliage color: Green
  • Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained, Moist, Dry
  • Native location: Western US: Wild rose occurs on prairies, plateaus, dry slopes, and in open woods, ravines, and thickets, growing at elevations from 3500 to 7500 feet. It is a common riparian species. It is fairly tolerant of browsing. It can thrive from moderate shade to full sunlight.
  • PH preference: Acidic, Neutral
  • USDA hardiness zone: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

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