Largest of the native drought tolerant roses, it's soft pink flowers are a welcome sight in summer. Another common name,"Prairie Rose", is somewhat misleading. The plant actually prefers savannas or woodland edges where it gets at least a half day of sun. Pink flowers with yellow centers bloom in July. Fall color is red-orange with red rose hips. Can get quite large at 5-6 feet tall and the same across. A number of people have used this as a climbing rose, for unlike most climbing roses, it is very hardy. Renewal pruning can be done once every 3 years in the spring. Since the plant blooms on new wood, you will get blooms the same year.

Environment:  Xeric  Dry/Mesic  Mesic  Wet/Mesic  Hydric

Exposure:  Shade  Part Shade  Morning Sun  Full Sun

Bloom Period:  Spring  Summer  Fall