Rosa blanda
Common name: Early Wild Rose
Another name is “Smooth Rose,” which would seem to indicate that it has few thorns. However, I have read and observed that the plant can have a lot of thorns. Isn’t it neat how taxonomists classify plants, and the plants try their best to wiggle out of the classification? Early Wild Rose does create a thicket. The flowers are pink with yellow centers that bloom late May to early June. The rose hips are red and half an inch wide. It has been said by numerous authorities that 3 rose hips are equal in Vitamin C to one orange. I have tried rose hips and concluded that I like oranges a whole lot better.
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Pricing
| Pricing information per unit for 5 gallon growing method | |
| 1 to 10 units | $19.50 |
| 11 to 24 units | $17 |
| 25 or more units | $14.50 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Shrub
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic, Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Environment
Harsh exposure tolerant, New construction, Road-side/salt tolerant
Growth form
Multi-stemmed, Colonizing, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
General information
- Mature height
- 4 Feet
- Mature width
- 4 Feet
- Max height
- 6 Feet
- Max width
- 8 Feet
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Flower color
- Pink
- Fall color
- Red
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot Edible fruit