Carolina Rose (Rosa carolina)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina

Flowers of Carolina Rose
Flowers of Carolina Rose
 
Features
Flowers are pink, single type and fragrant, blooming in June and July; fruit are bright red rose 'hips' persisting through autumn and winter. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well-drained soil is best, but tolerates both wet and dry sites; tolerates alkaline soils. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
3 Feet
 
Size
Small
 
 
Mature Width
6-12 Feet
 
Mature Form
Broad spreading thickets 
 
Native To:
United States (and Illinois) 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Wet Sites
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Massing
Naturalizing
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes

 

 
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