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Wood rose
Rosa gymnocarpa
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A native wild rose with small pink flowers and decorative red hips in fall. Hardy and drought-tolerant, thriving in open woodlands and disturbed areas.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America
Native to: California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Function & Care
biomass/mulchhedgerowpollinator nectaryedible
Edible Parts
fruit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation