Appalachian valley rose
Rosa palustris
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching, spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Medium green foliage
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Appalachian valley rose (Rosa palustris) is a shrub for pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant pink flowers attract butterflies, bees, and birds. The stems have stout, hooked prickles, so plant it away from paths. It can get fungal problems, so give it good air flow.
Pairs well with Cardinal flower, Joe Pye weed, and Ostrich fern.
Native range
Eastern North America.