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Climbing Prairie Rose

Rosa setigera

Other common name(s):

Climbing Prairie Rose, Prairie Rose

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

East Central Texas Plains, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Post Oak Savanna, Northern Prairie Outliers
Tertiary Uplands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Shrub, Vine

Height

9
to
14
ft.

Spread

4
to
8
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Calcareous, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low, Medium

Native Habitat

Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

White, Pink

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Fruit, Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Birds, Hummingbirds

Maintenance

Works on an arbor, pergola or lattice where leaves and stems can get air circulation. Prune dead wood and older shoots occasionally, after flowering.

Comments

Blooms May-August. Deep pink flowers. Can grow as a rambling shrub or can twine up a tree. Has almost no thorns. Bright red fruits are popular with birds.

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region,1991, pg. 361. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ROSE2. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Rosa+setigera&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=21691&locationType=County&mapType=Normal, 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=24839#null

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State Office Phone: 830.997.9272

State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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