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Rosaceae
California Wild Rose
Rosa californica
Natural beauty and simplicity.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- Western North America, California, Oregon
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 3-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- California wild rose produces bright red rose hips in fall that persist through winter, providing food for birds and other wildlife.
- The simple five-petaled pink flowers are delightfully fragrant, with a classic old rose scent.
- Native Americans used the rose hips to make tea and food, and the stems were used in arrow making and basket weaving.
- This rose naturally grows along streams and in moist meadows, forming dense thickets that stabilize stream banks.
- Unlike cultivated roses, California wild rose is highly disease-resistant and requires no pesticides or spraying to thrive.
Color meanings
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simplicity
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love
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gratitude