description Pasture Rose Overview
Pasture rose, Rosa carolina, is a low, spreading shrub native to eastern and central North America. It produces fragrant, single pink flowers with five petals in late spring or summer, followed by red rose hips. Unlike roses associated mainly with wet ground, it commonly occupies relatively dry, open habitats such as pastures, roadsides, woodland borders, sand barrens, and open rocky sites.
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What is the botanical name of pasture rose?
Pasture rose is Rosa carolina, also called Carolina rose or prairie rose. It is a low, spreading native shrub of eastern and central North America.
What do pasture rose flowers look like?
Rosa carolina produces fragrant, single pink flowers with five petals, usually in late spring or early summer. The flowers are followed by red rose hips as they mature.
Where should Rosa carolina be planted?
It can grow in full sun to part shade and tolerates a range from dry to moist conditions. A well-drained sandy or rocky soil and roughly 1 to 3 feet of space for its usual height suit many plantings.
Does pasture rose spread in the garden?
Yes, Rosa carolina can spread by suckers and form small colonies. That low, spreading habit makes it useful for naturalized planting but less suitable for a tightly formal flower bed.
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