rosa palustris (swamp rose) native
$19.95
- fragrant, single, pink flowers
- red fruit persists into the winter
- medium green leaves turn dull red in the fall
- canes are scattered with bristles, sparse on mature plants
- bloom time: summer
- zone 3
- height 150-175cm
- spread 150-175cm
- colour pink
- rosa palustris thrives along the margins of bogs, marshes, and waterways
- it suckers to form a dense shrub and its rose hips provide food for wildlife
- it is ideal for naturalized areas, native plantings, and wild gardens
- grow in a fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- attracts birds
- attracts butterflies
- fast growing
- long blooming
- native to ontario
- fragrant
- rock garden
- bog or water garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)