Rosa gymnocarpa

Also Known As

Baldhip Rose
Wood Rose

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 5'-9'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Rosa gymnocarpa plant details

Rosa gymnocarpa is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa gymnocarpa

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 9 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa gymnocarpa

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dainty, dark-green, compound leaves on a low shrub with single, pale-pink flowers and small, bright-red hips; yellow fall color. S/M

By: Forestfarm

This delicate deciduous sub-shrub grows 2' to 5' tall. Wood rose is easy to grow and notable for its ability to thrive in full shade. Pink flowers in the Spring and red rose hips during the summer and fall. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. An important year-round food source for mammals, birds, and insects. No Historical Uses found. Found in woodland understory. Communitites located in Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland. Between 0 and 6000 feet .