swamp rose

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-6 ft. tall
3-6 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Propagation Notes

Softwood cuttings with a heel are most successful, especially when treated with rooting hormone. Cold moist stratification is required for germination from seed.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 6 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves alternate, pinnately compound with 5, 7, or 9 leaflets.

Flowers

Fragrant pink flowers with 5 petals and yellow anthers.

Fruit

Hips

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

Edibility

Hips are edible.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Wet habitats such as tidal swamps, streamsides, bogs, fens, seeps, and swamp forests.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the coastal plain and sandhills. Uncommon in the piedmont. Rare in the mountains.