Multiflora Rose is extremely prolific, forming impenetrable thickets. It readily invades disturbed areas, forests and margins, crowding out native plants. Infestations often climb up into trees. It is widely planted along rights-of-way and used for erosion control, and a living fence for cattle. It colonizes by prolific sprouting stems that root. It also spreads by animal-dispersed seeds. Plants may produce a million seeds per year, which remain viable in soil for up to twenty years.
For information on how to eradicate this invasive, view our statement on herbicide use and preferred alternatives for invasive plants.
You can replace this invasive plant with native alternatives. Here are some plants that make superior replacements.
Match your location on the Texas map to the color squares on the replacement plants below to find suitable replacements for your ecoregion.
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