Virginia Rose - Rosa virginiana

Phonetic: ROH-sah ver-jin-ee-AY-nah

Shrubs can not be shipped.

Most shrubs will not be ready before the first week of June when they are fully leafed out.

2 Gallon Pot - 24" Shrub

Virginia Rose is a woody perennial suckering shrub and grows 4-6 feet tall. It is the best of the native roses to grow in the garden. It has pink open flowers in June to Aug. and the stems have numerous hooked prickles. It likes full sun, is easy to transplant, and prefers well-drained acidic soils but is adaptable. The fall color is lovely. This medium-stature native rose features abundant, open blooms easily accessible to a variety of pollinators and beautiful to observe. These are followed by deep red hips that persist into fall and winter. 

• Hardiness Zone:  3-8
• Native Northeast Region: BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure:  Full to partial sun
• Flower Color: Pink
• Bloom Time: June, July, August
• Soil Type: Medium to Dry
• Mature Plant Size: 4-6' Height, 4-6' Width
• Plant Spacing:  4'
• Host Plant:  Polyphemus moth
• Attracts:  Birds, Butterflies
• Advantages:  Easy to grow, Salt tolerant
• Landscape Uses:  Coastal garden, roadside
• Companion Plants:  Lance Leaf Coreopsis, Black Eyed Susan, Little Blue Stem
• Deer Resistant