About This Product
Botanical Name: Rosa californica
Common Name: California Wild Rose
A California-native deciduous shrub that forms a thorny thicket of roses. Fragrant flowers are delicate and lovely. Petals are creamy-pink and stamens are pastel yellow. Blooms from spring through summer. Beneficial for wildlife, birds, and very popular with all sorts of pollinators. Leaflets are green with a bluish-hue and have serrated edges. Stems and midribs are laden with prickles and thorns. Tolerates clay soils. Spreads by rhizomes. Rose hips are edible, medicinal, and make a delicious tea.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones A1 - A3; 1 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 4 - 5 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 5 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular
