Climbing Prairie Rose

Rosa setigera

Cimbing Prairie Rose has fragrant clusters of deep pink flowers, two inches in diameter, blooming from early to midsummer. The dark green foliage turns attractive shades of deep red and purple in autumn …

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Plants 1 Gallon Pot
1+ $29.99 ea.
Availability: In stock
SKU
37940-GL
Cultural Details
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture Dry, Medium, Moist
Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial
Height 4' - 15'
Bloom Color Pink
Bloom Time June, July
Spacing 3' - 5'
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Root Type Taproot
Benefits Birds, Pollinators, Host Plant

Climbing Prairie Rose has fragrant clusters of deep pink flowers, two inches in diameter, blooming from early to midsummer. The dark green foliage turns attractive shades of deep red and purple in autumn. Actually a shrub with vine-like characteristics, this native rose can be either mounding and trailing up to 4' tall, or it can be trained to cover a wall or trellis, where it can climb up to 15 feet with support. While it is versatile and remarkably beautiful, this rose is large and fast growing. In a smaller garden the placement, design, and maintenance strategy will need some consideration.

An excellent substitute for the invasive Multiflora Rose, Rosa setigera prefers a site with good sunlight exposure (at least 6 hours a day). It does well in all types of soil, as long as there is sufficient sunlight. Partial shade is tolerated, but their will be relatively fewer blooms. This is a fast-growing shrub and "blooms on new wood:" the blooms occur on the fresh growth that is produced each spring. Renewal pruning can be done every three years.

Native roses are visited by an array of pollinating insects, as they have easy access to pollen from the large-petalled landing pads. Rosa setigera is a possible host plant for several different Sphinx moths, the Auotmeris Io and Cecropia moth.

Planting and Cultivation Notes
Rosa setigera is a "mostly" a dioecious species and produces male and female flowers on separate plants. However, it is known to produce some rosehips on a single plant. If abundant rosehips production is needed, we recommended at least 3 plants, installed in fairly close proximity. This will help ensure the presence of both sexes and good seed (rosehip) production. The sex of our plants is not determined prior to shipment.