Rosa palustris
Common name: Swamp Rose
Found along swamp edges or even in the water, Swamp Rose is a great plant for areas of somewhat poor drainage and full sun. Presents pink blooms with yellow stamens during the end of June into July. Equally beautiful in the winter with its numerous bright scarlet rose hips.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Wetlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Pink
Fall color
Orange Red
Size
- Mature height
- 4 Feet
- Mature width
- 3 Feet
- Max height
- 6 Feet
- Max width
- 6 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot Edible fruit