Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Rosa

Species:

Rosa virginiana

USDA Symbol:

ROVI2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

180 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade,Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Reported Fauna Sightings

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies, small mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, orange, purple

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from roots following fire or mechanical disturbance. Often increases in density post-fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers sunny locations with good air circulation

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic; seeds may take 1-2 years to germinate. Warm stratification followed by cold may improve results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI