Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina
Description:
Deciduous rose 1 to 3 feet tall, less frequently to 6 feet, and spreading 5 to 10 feet. Blooms in spring to early summer with fragrant and attractive pink flowers with a yellow center. Attracts birds and butterflies! Best grown in medium to wet, well drained soil in full sun. Water roots deeply on summer mornings.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Pasture Rose |
| Plant Family: | Rosaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Shrubs/Subshrub |
| South Jersey Native Range: | South Jersey |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Bees, Birds |
| Bloom Time: | May to June |
| Fruit Timing: | Fall |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |