Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Rosa

Species:

Rosa woodsii subsp. manca

USDA Symbol:

ROMA3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

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)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies, small mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow, orange

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown following fire. Thicket-forming habit benefits from periodic disturbance.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to rocky slopes and open woodlands

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coat requiring scarification and cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may take up to a year.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI