Rosa palustris, PA Ecotype

Swamp Rose, PA Ecotype

Attractive rhizomatous shrub; provides food and cover for songbirds, deer, ruffed grouse, pheasants, and wild turkey; develops rose hips that last into winter.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Pollinator Favorites, Woody Trees, Shrubs & Vines

• Habitat:

  Streambanks, wetlands, marshes.

• Bloom Period:

  May to July

• Flower Color:

  Pink

• Typical Height:

  8.1 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  18 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  24,970

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine