Rosa virginiana

Virginia Rose, Virginia Swamp Rose

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, hedge, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive