Grow Rosa carolina (Carolina Rose) for classic single pink blooms, wildlife value, and easy, adaptable performance in naturalized areas. You will see flowers in late spring into early summer, followed by showy red hips that persist into fall and can feed birds. This deciduous shrub typically reaches about 12-60 inches tall and can gradually widen as it spreads by suckering, creating a loose thicket over time.

Site it where it receives full sun for the best flowering and overall vigor, though it also performs in part shade. Choose moist, well-drained soil for fastest establishment, but once rooted it will tolerate occasional dry spells. Allow room for its natural spread and for air circulation, which can help reduce common rose issues.

Care is straightforward: water during the first growing season while roots expand, then mulch to hold soil moisture and moderate temperature swings. Prune in late winter to early spring to remove dead or crossing stems and to shape the plant; older, congested growth can be thinned to encourage fresh canes and better bloom.

In a native or pollinator garden, this rose supports a wide range of insects, and the hips add seasonal interest and food for songbirds and other wildlife. Use it as a hedge, along a sunny woodland edge, or in a naturalized border where its flowers, fruit, and prickly stems can be appreciated from a comfortable distance.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-60"
• Spread: 12-60"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Edible: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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