Carolina rose (#1)
$12.00
Out of Stock/Season
Bare root, 1 year old seedlings
Carolina rose, aka pasture rose, is a short, suckering, shrubby rose species native to the eastern US. It has beautiful pink blossoms in Spring which transform into brilliant red rose hips. Rose hips are a medicinal edible, providing a variety of antioxidants, and are one the richest sources of the antioxidant vitamin C. The array of antioxidants within rosehips have been shown to assist in a slew of various health concerns.
Plant details:
Genus & species: Rosa carolina
Hardiness: Zone 3 to zone 9
Sun: Full sun, shade-tolerant but lacks robust flowering
Soil type: Tolerant of a variety of soil types, prefers well-drained loam
Soil moisture: Average to moist, well-drained
