Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana)
Sold as: bareroot, 12”

Found in a wide variety of soil conditions, wet to dry. This plant is very hardy and easily establishes and will spread through roots. Pink five-petal flowers are fragrant. Red rose hips commonly eaten by wildlife.

Classification: Perennial Deciduous shrub
Key Characteristics: Pink flower, fruit
Light Requirements: Full to partial sun
Water Requirements: Low to High, good in wet and dry soils
Ease of Growing: Easy
Growth Rate: Rapid  
Bloom Time: May to June
Spreads: Yes, expands by suckering
Type of support: Wildlife, Rain garden, pollinator, wildfire resistant
Edible:
Mature Height: 2 - 10 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 6 ft

Photo Credit: Ashley Smithers, 
Image 1: USFWS via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Image 2: Leslie Seaton via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-2.0 Image 3: John Rusk via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-2.0