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Prairie Rose, Virginia Rose, Common Wild Rose Rosa virginiana
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Botanical Name:
Rosa virginiana
Common Name:
Prairie Rose, Virginia Rose, Common Wild Rose
Germination Test Type:
Cut
Collection Locale:
Germany
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
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In Stock: 0.52 lb
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More Details Information
Characteristics
Drought Tolerant
Flowering Shrub
Fragrant Flowers
Edible Fruit/Nuts
Hedge Plant
Fast Growth
Urban Tolerant
Ground Cover
Erosion Control
Mine Reclamation
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Growing Info:
Scarification:
Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification:
warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days
Germination:
sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
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Comments:
2 1/2" pink flowers, single or in small clusters; 1/2" bright red hips, lasting into winter; dark green foliage, purple, orange-red, crimson, and yellow in fall; grows very quickly; red canes; grows well in sand by the ocean; can be kept low with pruning; native to northeastern North America south to Arkansas
Physical Characteristics
: A decidious Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 3. It is in flower from Jul to August, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires dry or moist soil.The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
Conservation Plant Characteristics
Rosa virginiana Mill.
Virginia rose
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| Summary |
| Duration |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit |
Subshrub |
| Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N) |
| Federal T/E Status |
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| National Wetland Indicator |
FAC |
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| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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| Bloat |
None |
| C:N Ratio |
Medium |
| Coppice Potential |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Flower Color |
Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Moderate |
| Foliage Texture |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Red |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Growth Form |
Rhizomatous |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
6 |
| Height, Mature (feet) |
6.0 |
| Known Allelopath |
No |
| Leaf Retention |
No |
| Lifespan |
Moderate |
| Low Growing Grass |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Resprout Ability |
Yes |
| Shape and Orientation |
Semi-Erect |
| Toxicity |
None |
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| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
| Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
| Drought Tolerance |
Low |
| Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
| Fire Tolerance |
High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
130 |
| Hedge Tolerance |
None |
| Moisture Use |
Medium |
| pH, Minimum |
5.0 |
| pH, Maximum |
7.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
4800 |
| Precipitation, Minimum |
35 |
| Precipitation, Maximum |
55 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
16 |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Intermediate |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-18 |
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| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
| Commercial Availability |
No Known Source |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
| Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb |
No |
| Propagated by Container |
Yes |
| Propagated by Corm |
No |
| Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
| Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
| Propagated by Sod |
No |
| Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
| Propagated by Tubers |
No |
| Seed per Pound |
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| Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
| Seedling Vigor |
Medium |
| Small Grain |
No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
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| Suitability/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
| Christmas Tree Product |
No |
| Fodder Product |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
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| Lumber Product |
No |
| Naval Store Product |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product |
No |
| Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal |
Low |
| Palatable Human |
No |
| Post Product |
No |
| Protein Potential |
Low |
| Pulpwood Product |
No |
| Veneer Product |
No |
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Rosa virginiana , commonly known as the Virginia Rose , Common Wild Rose or Prairie Rose , is a woody perennial in the rose family native to eastern North America . In the Canadian maritimes, it grows with at an almost invasive rhythm. It is seen in meadows, vacant lots, ditches, even in dumps.
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