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Woods Rose

Rosa Woodsii

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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

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

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Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — it is equipped with thorns; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — offering a balanced blend of ornamental beauty and natural hardiness

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — which persist into the winter

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — attracting an array of pollinators including bees and butterflies.<br><br>Following the flowering period; so placement, image 72

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — it provides excellent wildlife habitat and seasonal interest

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — It exhibits exceptional drought tolerance once established, making it a suitable choice for xeriscaping; notable for, image 77

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Notable for its fragrant flowers; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — the plant produces striking red-orange hips; notable for its fragrant flowers, image 73

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — This hardy species thrives in USDA zones 3-7, reaching 2-5 feet tall and wide; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets, image 58

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — is a North American native shrub with soft pink to deep rose blooms; notable for its fragrant flowers

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Its adaptability allows for use in a variety of landscape designs; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with, image 78

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — is a North American native shrub with soft pink to deep rose blooms

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — pink to deep rose flowers; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — shrub with white blooms; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — pink to deep rose flowers; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters, image 68

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — the plant produces striking red-orange hips; notable for its fragrant flowers, image 101

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — each measuring 1 to 3 inches across

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — this deciduous shrub stands at an average height of 3 to 6 feet with a comparable spread; notable for its fragrant flowers

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — its blossoms come alive with a light

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Blooming profusely from late spring to early summer; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins, image 98

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — the plant produces striking red-orange hips

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — this deciduous shrub stands at an average height of 3 to 6 feet with a comparable spread; notable for its fragrant, image 93

Photographs by 14 contributors

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Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
John Barkla, CC BY 4.0 · source
James St. John, CC BY 2.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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