Photo of Rosa setigera flower by Brushwood Nursery

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Rosa setigera

Also Known As

  • Climbing Prairie Rose
  • Prairie Rose

Plant type

shrub, perennial, vine

size

  • H: 6'-15'
  • W: 3'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Rosa setigera plant details

Rosa setigera is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub or vine with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa setigera

Plant type: perennial shrub or vine
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 6 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, disease-resistant, fragrant, musk-scented, showy, trellis

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa setigera

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Soil needs: clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Arching branches to 15' grace this large shrub with vine-like personality. Perhaps the most striking of our American roses, the five-petaled bright-pink flowers grow in loose clusters, blooming from early to midsummer and fading to pale-pink in late summer. Attractive dark green foliage turns eye-catching shades of red and plum in autumn. Showy red rose hip fruits appear in late summer through fall, much to the delight of the birds. S/M
Climbing Prairie Rose has fragrant deep pink flowers 2 inches in diameter. Clustered blooms arrive in early to mid-summer, fading to white in late summer. Rosa setigera is thornless, though it does bear scattered prickles. Birds relish the showy red fruit that forms late summer into autumn. This great native vine tolerates a wide range of soils and is a versatile garden addition. Zones 3 -9
A great native climber for your garden with excellent disease resistance, beautiful, fragrant flowers and loads of ornamental hips to feed songbirds, too! Bloom Season: Early summer. Scent: Strong, Musky. Class: Wild Climber. Origin: US Native.

Gardening facts about Rosa setigera plant

How to Grow Rosa setigera

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - low
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • well-drained
    • rich
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • birds
  • Fruit

    • red
    • orange
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 5'-8'

Width: 6'-9'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 6'-8'

Width: 3'-4'

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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

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Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

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Size

Height: 5'-10'

Width: 3'-10'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 3'-7'

Width: 3'-7'

  • sun - dappled shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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