Nootka Rose

Rosa nutkana

Plant Description

This deciduous shrub grows 3-4 feet wide; fruit eaten by birds and small mammals; browse for deer and elk; spreads by underground roots; large rose hips are edible for humans. Nootka rose has attractive, fragrant pink blossoms (2” across) from May to July.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Shrub
Habitats	Floodplains Forest edges Forest openings Meadows Riparian areas Roadsides Wetlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	All soil types Moist to wet Poorly drained
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun
Mature Height	5-10’