Overview & Description

The Woods Rose (Rosa woodsii) is a hardy, native rambling shrub rose prized for its delicate, single light pink flowers with golden-yellow centers. The soft, romantic blooms appear in early summer, exuding a light, sweet fragrance. Its stems feature slender, straight prickles and fine-textured, dull green foliage.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a vigorous, suckering, and colonizing growth habit. It forms a dense, spreading thicket, typically reaching a mature size of about 3 to 5 feet in both height and spread.

Additional Notes

Its primary bloom occurs in early summer. Exceptionally cold-hardy, drought-tolerant, and highly disease-resistant, it requires minimal care. In autumn, it produces small, round, dark red rose hips that persist into winter, providing valuable food for birds and wildlife. It is an ideal choice for naturalized landscapes, native plant gardens, slopes, wildflower meadows, or ecological restoration plantings where rugged beauty and habitat value are desired.