Species, Wild Rose, Carolina Rose, Pasture Rose, Sand Rose

Rosacarolina

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Species
carolina (kair-oh-LY-nuh)
Synonym
Rosa humilis
Rosa parviflora
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Flower Fragrance
Bloom Shape
Patent Information
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carrollton, Georgia

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Lexington, North Carolina

Chillicothe, Ohio

Guysville, Ohio

Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Millersburg, Pennsylvania

Memphis, Tennessee

Ripley, West Virginia

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Questa, NM (Zone 5b) | July 2009 | neutral

This is the official flower of New York State.

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