Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose) Local including Oregon

including Oregon

the fragrant flowers have 5 white to pink colored petals and are in flat topped clusters

Sun needs: Full sun to full shade

as well as bisexual flowers on the male plants

Nootka rose fruits (rose hips) are edible raw or cooked and are full of vitamins

Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose) Local including OregonPlant Description: A large, slightly arching shrub that can be thicket forming with stems that range from quite prickly to almost thornless. Young stems appear pinkish green but blacken with age. Light green leaves are pinnately compound with 5 7 slightly hairy sharply toothed leaflets. Leaves are glandular releasing a spicy fragrance on warmer days. The large 4 in wide flowers are in clusters of 1 4, with pink to purple colored petals. Flowers bloom