An attractive shrub throughout the year with red fruits that are eatn by wildlife. It grows best in damp or wet rich loamy soil, in full sun or partial shade. This species rose is generally not susceptible to the disease and insect pests that attack many hybrid roses.
Height
3-7 feet
Spread
3-6 feet
Bloom Season
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Flower Colors
Pink
Sun Tolerance
Soil Tolerance
Average
Clay
Sandy
Moist
Poorly drained
Features
Reference Links
https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_ropa.pdf
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ROPA
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286463&isprofile=1&basic=Swamp%20Rose
https://www.gardenia.net/plant/rosa-palustris
Photo Courtesy Alan Cressler, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
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