Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Woods Rose

Rosa Woodsii

Design with this plant

Overview

Rosa woodsii, known as Woods Rose, is a North American native shrub with soft pink to deep rose blooms, 2-3 inches in diameter. This hardy species thrives in USDA zones 3-7, reaching 2-5 feet tall and wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Notable for its fragrant flowers, orange-red hips, and arching stems with sparse thorns, it provides excellent wildlife habitat and seasonal interest.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 3–11Type Shrub
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 67
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated marginsWoods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — shrub with white bloomsWoods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Notable for its fragrant flowers; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters, image 60Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Its adaptability allows for use in a variety of landscape designsWoods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — and arching stems with sparse thorns; notable for its fragrant flowers, image 89Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — This hardy species thrives in USDA zones 3-7, reaching 2-5 feet tall and wide+115

Culture

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

Shape & size

Mature height
3–6 Ft.
Mature width
3–6 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (122)

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 67
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — shrub with white blooms
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Notable for its fragrant flowers; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters, image 60
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Its adaptability allows for use in a variety of landscape designs
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — and arching stems with sparse thorns; notable for its fragrant flowers, image 89
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — This hardy species thrives in USDA zones 3-7, reaching 2-5 feet tall and wide
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — it provides excellent wildlife habitat and seasonal interest; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated, image 62
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — offering a balanced blend of ornamental beauty and natural hardiness; so placement should consider foot traffic to, image 64
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — is a delightful shrub and an asset to any landscape; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 91
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — each measuring 1 to 3 inches across; notable for its fragrant flowers
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters; notable for its fragrant flowers, image 81
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — rounded silhouette.<br><br>Characterized by its pinnately compound leaves; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with, image 94
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — which persist into the winter; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — it provides excellent wildlife habitat and seasonal interest; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated, image 90
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — rounded silhouette.<br><br>Characterized by its pinnately compound leaves
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — which persist into the winter; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 75
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Note that like many roses; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 79
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — and arching stems with sparse thorns; notable for its fragrant flowers
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — pink to deep rose flowers; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters, image 96
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Blooming profusely from late spring to early summer
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — It exhibits exceptional drought tolerance once established, making it a suitable choice for xeriscaping
Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — shrub for full or half; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters
Photographs by 13 contributors

Related plants

20Th Century Pear (Pyrus Pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki') — Revered for its prolific white blooms in spring and lustrous green foliage

Tree

20Th Century Pear

Pyrus Pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki'

FullUSDA 4–8
Adelaide Hoodless Rose (Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless') — The Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless', commonly known as Adelaide Hoodless Rose, is a robust, winter-hardy shrub rose

Shrub

Adelaide Hoodless Rose

Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless'

FullUSDA 5–9
Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Montanus) — which are followed by distinctive feathery plumes that are the fruit

Shrub

Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus Montanus

FullUSDA 4–6
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier Laevis) — These are relished by birds and can be used in jellies and pies; typically about 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter

Shrub

Allegheny Serviceberry

Amelanchier Laevis

FullUSDA 4–8
Alpine Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Alpinia) — It features softly lobed, gray-green leaves with silvery undersides that create a striking ground cover; this plant

Ground cover

Alpine Lady'S-Mantle

Alchemilla Alpinia

HalfUSDA 4–7
Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus Serrulata 'Amanogawa') — which provide a powerful visual impact

Tree

Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry

Prunus Serrulata 'Amanogawa'

FullUSDA 6–9