Baldhip Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa), also known as dwarf rose or wood rose, is a smaller rose bush that establishes well in a range of conditions including understory and shaded areas. Baldhip Rose has small pink flowers and rose hips that provide color for your garden and food for wildlife. It has small hair-like “thorns” along thin branching stocks.
Classification: Perennial Key Characteristics: Pink flowers, fruits Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade Water Requirements: Dry to moist soil Ease of Growing: High Growth Rate: Moderate Bloom Time: May – June Spreads: By seed, rhizome Benefits: Wildlife, Pollinators, Wildfire resistant, Riparian zones, On Portland Plant List, Hummingbirds Edible: Yes Mature Height: 2-6 feet Mature Width: 2-10 feet
