Species, Wild Rose, Swamp Rose, Willow-Leaved Hudson Rose
Rosapalustris

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Species: palustris (pal-US-triss)

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Flower Fragrance

Very Fragrant

Bloom Color

Medium pink (mp)

Bloom Shape

Single

Habit

Shrub

Patent Information

Non-patented

Other Details

Shade-tolerant
Stems are moderately thorny
Sets hips

Pruning Instructions

Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Class

Species

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown