Swamp Rose
Rosa palustris
Swamp rose is the native rose for wet ground, thriving in marshes and pond edges where most roses rot. Clear pink summer flowers and red hips make it a standout for rain gardens.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 4–8 ft
- Spacing
- 4–6 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- wet, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- June, July
- Bloom colors
- pink
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, songbirds, butterflies, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~135 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- specimen, hedge or screen, foundation, rain garden, erosion control
- Native states
- AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV