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Pasture Rose
Rosa carolina
Deciduous ShrubPasture Rose
Rosa carolina
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Dry – Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loam
Size
1-3'
Bloom
Pink, Jun–Jul
Why Grow It
Fragrant
Enjoy its lovely natural scent
Wildlife Food
Berries & seeds feed birds and wildlife
Erosion Control
Deep roots stabilize slopes & banks
Did You Know?
Rose hips persist through winter, feeding birds when other food is scarce.
Unlike invasive multiflora rose, this native rose is well-behaved and only mildly thorny.
Rose hips are rich in vitamin C — historically used to make teas and jams.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Native Bee Haven
Simple open flowers provide easy access to pollen for native bees
🐦
Winter Bird Food
Rose hips feed cedar waxwings, robins, and mockingbirds all winter
🦋
Butterfly Nectar
Fragrant pink flowers attract a variety of butterflies
Good Companions
🌾 Little Bluestem
☘️ New Jersey Tea
🌻 Brown-eyed Susan
Planting Guide
- Plant in full sun to part shade in average, well-drained soil
- Give it 3–4 feet of space; it forms a low, arching shrub
- Prune out dead canes in late winter; leave rose hips for birds
Heads Up
Thorns
Handle with care; has sharp thorns
Plant Details
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