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Coastal Woods Rose

Rosa gymnocarpa

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Overview

The Rosa gymnocarpa, or Coastal Wood Rose, is a delicate, North American native shrub. It typically reaches 3-6 feet in height, flourishing in partial sun with well-drained soils. Noted for its slender stems and small, pinkish flowers measuring roughly 1 inch across, it blooms from late spring to early summer. This rose boasts bright red-orange hips in autumn, attracting birds and adding winter interest to any garden space. Ideal for naturalistic designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 3–11Type Shrub
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — attracting birds and adding winter interest to any garden space
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — wildflower appearance and lightCoastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — which is a boon for water-conscious gardens; shrub for full or halfCoastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — It typically reaches 3-6 feet in height, flourishing in partial sun with well-drained soils; this deciduous shrub isCoastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — bushy silhouette with arching canes and few thornsCoastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — It requires little maintenance, aside from occasional pruning to shape and remove dead woodCoastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — loamy soils and can tolerate partial shade; pinkish flowers measuring roughly 1 inch across+71

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
3–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae

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Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — attracting birds and adding winter interest to any garden space
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — wildflower appearance and light
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — which is a boon for water-conscious gardens; shrub for full or half
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — It typically reaches 3-6 feet in height, flourishing in partial sun with well-drained soils; this deciduous shrub is
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — bushy silhouette with arching canes and few thorns
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — It requires little maintenance, aside from occasional pruning to shape and remove dead wood
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — loamy soils and can tolerate partial shade; pinkish flowers measuring roughly 1 inch across
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — though it will flourish with a greater abundance of blooms in full sun
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — is a graceful addition to any Pacific Northwest landscape design; white flowers in the garden
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — pinkish flowers measuring roughly 1 inch across; the blooms offer a subtle charm
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — requiring minimal irrigation
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — It typically reaches 3-6 feet in height, flourishing in partial sun with well-drained soils
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — during the fall and winter months.<br><br>When integrating the Rosa gymnocarpa into landscape designs; attracting
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — commonly referred to as the Coastal Wood Rose or the Baldhip Rose; consider its natural woodland habitat
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — requiring minimal irrigation; though it will flourish with a greater abundance of blooms in full sun
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — this deciduous shrub is adept at thriving in USDA zones 7 through 9
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — is a graceful addition to any Pacific Northwest landscape design
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — attracting birds and adding winter interest to any garden space; commonly referred to as the Coastal Wood Rose or the
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — it blooms from late spring to early summer
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — Mature specimens reach a moderate size of 3 to 6 feet in height and spread to form an organic
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — shrub with white blooms
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — with each leaf bearing 5 to 9 elegantly toothed leaflets
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — usually 1 to 2 inches in diameter; loamy soils and can tolerate partial shade
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — This rose is drought-tolerant once established; usually 1 to 2 inches in diameter
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