A hardy native shrub rose producing fragrant pink flowers followed by bright red hips that persist into winter. Extremely cold-hardy and drought-tolerant once established, with prickly stems and fine foliage.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–4′ tall × 3–5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 7b
pH Range
6.87.5
3.556.589
pH range: 6.8 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Medium, Fine
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
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern North America, Eastern Asia
Native to: Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine