Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Rosa

Species:

Rosa nitida

USDA Symbol:

RONI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

90 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, orange, purple

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rhizomes following fire or mechanical damage.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, acidic, peaty or sandy soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Thrives in boggy areas and wetlands

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Rosa seeds have deep dormancy and may take up to a year or more to germinate. Warm stratification followed by cold may improve results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI