Wood Rose

Rosa woodsii

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Wood Rose

Expect pink flowers from May through July. Give it full sun to part shade and dry to medium to moist soil for strongest growth. Reaches 60–200 cm at maturity. Draws bees, butterflies and caterpillars (as a larval host) to the garden.

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