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Rosa virginiana

Category: Woodies

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Height

Soil Type

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Edible, Fragrant, Long Island Provenance, Nice Fall Foliage, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable, Salt Tolerant, Winter Interest

Rosa virginiana

Single pink flowers 2 – 3″ across. June. Bright red rose hips 1/2″ in diameter persist through winter – edible & nutritious. Handsome glossy dark green leaves. 3 – 5′ tall. Full sun. Moist soil & salt tolerant. Excellent fall foliage in shades of red to yellow. Red canes attractive in winter. Northeastern U.S. native. Ours are Long Island native. Zone 3.

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