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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 3–11

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — The Rosa gymnocarpa, or Coastal Wood Rose, is a delicate, North American native shrub
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) — pinkish flowers measuring roughly 1 inch across
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — it blooms from late spring to early summer
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — attracting birds and adding winter interest to any garden space
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — commonly referred to as the Coastal Wood Rose or the Baldhip Rose
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — Ideal for naturalistic designs
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — This rose boasts bright red-orange hips in autumn
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) — this deciduous shrub is adept at thriving in USDA zones 7 through 9
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — As a native to the western coastal regions of North America
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — is a graceful addition to any Pacific Northwest landscape design
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — These leaves provide a lush, green backdrop throughout the growing season
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — In the spring to early summer
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — bushy silhouette with arching canes and few thorns
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — with each leaf bearing 5 to 9 elegantly toothed leaflets
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — wildflower appearance and light
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — The blooms offer a subtle charm
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — usually 1 to 2 inches in diameter
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — attracting beneficial pollinators to the garden.<br><br>Following the flowering period
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — consider its natural woodland habitat
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — during the fall and winter months.<br><br>When integrating the Rosa gymnocarpa into landscape designs
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — loamy soils and can tolerate partial shade
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — though it will flourish with a greater abundance of blooms in full sun

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