Species, Wild Rose, Swamp Rose, Willow-Leaved Hudson Rose

These roses grow wild in western New York State, and even with their feet ALWAYS in water, they grow to 8 feet high and 8 feet across. M...Read Morey plant came from a cutting that was taken from a plant growing in standing water and it has done very well in my not-quite-that-sodden yard. It bloomed the second year from cutting, single pink blooms in late summer, one of the few non-repeat bloomers to bloom so late. Most of the bushes that I have seen in the wild are rather more upright than arching.

R. palustris is unique among roses because it will tolerate constantly wet soil. However, it does not require constantly wet soil, makin...Read Moreg it a versatile rose.

It blooms midseason, for 6-8 weeks. Flowers are loosely double, medium to dark pink surrounding yellow stamens.

Its arching habit makes it an attractive shrub throughout the entire year; it is very effective planted where the canes can arch out over a pond or stream.