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Woods' Rose

Rosa woodsii
Edible value4Medicinal value4Other uses4
Shrub2×1.5 mzone 3–8light shade

Will it grow where I live?

Woods' Rose is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Rosaceae
Habit
Shrub
Height
2 m
Spread
1.5 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 3 years
Hardiness
zone 3–8
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture
very dry – moist
pH
5.5 – 8
suitable for hedgesthornyscentedpollen source

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible4 of 10
Medicinal4 of 10
Other uses4 of 10

Growing

Very frost-hardy and adaptable; thrives in sunny sites on dry to fresh soils. Forms thickets by runners, ideal for slope stabilization and wild hedges.

Frequently asked questions

Woods' Rose: how big does it get?

Woods' Rose (Rosa woodsii) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.

Woods' Rose: what site does it need?

Woods' Rose tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.

Woods' Rose: is it hardy?

Woods' Rose is listed as hardy in zone 3–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Woods' Rose: will it grow in Central Europe?

Woods' Rose is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.

Woods' Rose: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.

Woods' Rose: when is it harvested?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.

Woods' Rose: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Woods' Rose. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Woods' Rose: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 4/10.

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