Pasture Rose
Low-growing deciduous shrub reaching 0.3-1 m tall. Features compound leaves and fragrant pink flowers blooming in early summer, followed by small red rose hips. Stems have straight prickles. Prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Provides food for wildlife. Suitable for dry prairies, sandy areas, and rock gardens. Native to eastern North America.
Plant Details
Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Early-Summer
Sun Requirements: Sun to Part-Sun
Moisture: Dry to Moist-Drained
Phenology: Leaves emerge May. Pink flowers appear June-July. Small red rose hips develop August, persisting through winter. Orange fall color develops October.
Wildlife Value: Rose hips provide winter food for birds; flowers attract native bees and butterflies; provides cover for small wildlife
Habit Over Time: Forms colonies through underground runners but spreads more slowly and predictably than other wild roses. New stems emerge in loose arrangements, creating an open structure that allows other plants to grow between them. The arching stems reach about waist height, making it useful as a middle-layer structural element.
Height: Short to Medium (1-3 feet)