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Rosa palustris

Swamp Rose

Arching branches hold fragrant, single blooms followed by fleshy rose hips that enclose and protect the developing seeds.

  • »  Fragrant, single, pink flowers
  • »  Red fruit persists into the winter
  • »  Medium green leaves turn dull red in the fall
  • »  Canes are scattered with bristles, sparse on mature plants
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

1gal
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2gal
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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:150-175 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Fruit
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Multi-stem/Clump form
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rosa palustris

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rosa palustris

Rosa palustris thrives along the margins of bogs, marshes, and waterways. It suckers to form a dense shrub and its rose hips provide food for wildlife. It is ideal for naturalized areas, native plantings, and wild gardens. Grow in a fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.