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Rosa carolina

Pasture Rose

Five-petaled, fragrant, pink flowers adorn this shrub producing edible hips which are high in vitamin C. The rich green leaves are orange-red in the fall. This dense thicket is common to low, wet grounds and borders of swamps and streams.

  • »  Single pink flowers
  • »  Red pear-shaped fruit persists into the winter
  • »  Rich green leaves turn dull red in the fall
  • »  Canes are scattered with bristles, sparse on mature plants
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

1gal
$24.38
2gal
$34.94
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:175-200 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
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
• Berries
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Clumping
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rosa carolina

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rosa carolina

Pasture rose can tolerate most soils, including moist, low, wet areas near swamps and streams.