NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rosa palustris
Swamp Rose
Scientific Name: |
Rosa palustris |
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Genus: |
Rosa |
Species Epithet: |
palustris |
Common Name: |
Swamp Rose |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Swamp forests, bogs, fens, seeps, streamsides, tidal swamps, beaver ponds. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
SNR: Not Ranked (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts bees and butterflies. |
C. Paynter, NC mountains |
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C. Paynter, Pender Co |
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