Meadow Rose

Rosa blanda | Zones 3-8 | Soil: Well-Drained

Meadow Rose (Rosa blanda) is a hardy native shrub valued for its attractive pink flowers, natural beauty, and excellent wildlife benefits. In late spring to early summer, it produces showy, fragrant blooms that attract bees and other pollinators, followed by bright red rose hips that provide an important winter food source for birds and wildlife. Its thorny stems create valuable nesting cover and protection for small animals. Meadow Rose is an excellent choice for wildlife plantings, naturalized landscapes, borders, and conservation projects. 

Pasture Rose

Rosa carolina | Zones 4-9 | Soil: Well-Drained

Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina) is a hardy native shrub known for its beautiful pink flowers, attractive red rose hips, and excellent wildlife value. Blooming in late spring to early summer, it provides an important nectar source for pollinators before producing bright red hips that persist into fall and winter, benefiting birds and other wildlife. Its dense, thorny growth provides valuable cover and nesting habitat, making it an excellent choice for wildlife borders, conservation plantings, and naturalized landscapes. 

Swamp Rose

Rosa palustris | Zones 4-9 | Soil: Moist to Wet soils

Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris) is a beautiful native shrub adapted to wet soils, wetlands, and lowland areas. It produces attractive pink flowers in early summer that provide an excellent nectar source for pollinators, followed by bright red rose hips that persist into the colder months and provide food for birds and wildlife. With its dense, thorny growth habit, Swamp Rose offers valuable cover and nesting habitat, making it an excellent choice for shoreline plantings, wetland restoration, and wildlife habitat projects.