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General Description
A medium to tall shrub rose that is adapted to the Northern
Plains. The fruit is referred to as a rose hip
and is a source of Vitamin C. Showy, pink flowers.
Form
Growth Habit - Stems upright, semi-weeping.
Texture - Fine, summer; medium-fine, winter.
Crown height - 4 to 6 feet.
Crown width - 4 to 6 feet.
Bark color - Brownish-red.
Root system - Deep, fibrous, spreading
Environmental Requirements
Soils
Soil texture - Adapted to a wide variety of soils.
Soil pH - 5.5 to 8.0.
Windbreak Suitability Groups - 1, 1K, 3, 4, 4C, 5, 6D, 6G.
Cold Hardiness
USDA Zone 2.
Water
Intermediate drought tolerance.
Light
Full sun to partial shade.
Uses
Conservation/Windbreaks
Small to medium shrub for farmstead windbreaks,
riparian plantings and highway beautification.
Wildlife
Excellent food source and nesting cover.
Agroforestry Products
Food - Rose hips used as a Vitamin C supplement
and also as a tea.
Medicinal - Used as an astringent for colds and
congestion.
Urban/Recreational
Ornamental (floral and fruit), traffic control, hedge
or background.
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