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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) — Notable for its fragrant flowers

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Notable for its fragrant flowers; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters, image 88

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 with

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — its blossoms come alive with a light; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 71

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — and arching stems with sparse thorns

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — rounded silhouette.<br><br>Characterized by its pinnately compound leaves; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated

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 86

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — white flowers in the garden; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins, image 82

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 87

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Note that like many roses

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — it is equipped with thorns; so placement should consider foot traffic to prevent unwanted encounters, image 80

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — it is equipped with thorns

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

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

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — white flowers in the garden; which typically feature 5 to 9 leaflets with serrated margins

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — white flowers in the garden

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — and arching stems with sparse thorns; notable for its fragrant flowers, image 61

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — its blossoms come alive with a light; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — Note that like many roses; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — shrub for full or half

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — its blossoms come alive with a light; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 99

Woods Rose (Rosa Woodsii) — is a delightful shrub and an asset to any landscape; roughly 0.25 to 0.5 inches in diameter, image 63

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