Virginia rose (Rosa virginiana) Plants

In midsummer, lovely, pink, single flowers with yellow centers cover this mounding shrub, attracting many species of bees. Foliage is dark green and shiny. In the fall, red fruits provide beauty and food for overwintering animals. Hips make a nice tea high in vitamin C.

A great, tough plant for roadsides, driveways, or hedgerows. Can be cut back to the ground every spring to keep it low, or if it’s been damaged by snowplows. Increases in size by underground stem, so not good for a small garden, though it does well in a large pot or planter. Deer-resistant. 3-4'

Native to Maine: Yes

Growing conditions: Sun to part shade in dry to medium soil

Grows up to: 3-4'

Blooms: In mid-summer

Pairs well with: New Jersey tea, downy goldenrod, wild bee-balm, foxglove beardtongue, small bayberry, sweetfern, and rosy meadowsweet

Natural habitat: Dry, sandy, or gravelly meadows and roadsides