Species Rose, California Wild Rose

Rosacalifornica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Species
californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)
Synonym
Rosa aldersonii
Rosa spithamea
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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Where to Grow
Regional

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

Agoura Hills, California

Alameda, California

Arroyo Grande, California

Fontana, California

Malibu, California

Richmond, California

San Diego, California

San Pedro, California

Santa Rosa, California

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Fontana, CA | July 2009 | positive

Better than barbed wire for fence lines. Superior hedge filler. No one wants to climb through this stuff. Thorns are like velcro. Not fus...Read More

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Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | June 2007 | positive

Lovely in a cottage or slightly wild garden and attracts butterflies, honey bees, bumble bees and native bees. It does tend to sucker a ...Read More

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Arroyo Grande, CA | March 2005 | positive

A rose native to california. Forms clumps. Blooms off an on with single, 5 petalled flowers. Prickles instead of thorns. Gets about 4 ...Read More

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