Small shrub to 6 feet tall and wide, with beautiful pink flowers in spring to early summer. The highly fragrant pink flowers are clustered with broad petals and are attractive to native bees and other pollinators. The bloom period extends from late spring through early summer. Very drought tolerant when established. It has shallow, branching fibrous roots, eventually forming thickets that provide nesting and escape cover for birds and small mammals. Good for erosion control. The hips are a source of vitamin C and are often dried to use for essential oil, tea, powder for medicinal use, and to flavor foods. Hips are a good source of energy and protein and are eaten by many birds and mammals through the winter.
These are healthy multi-stemmed 1-gallon plants, still putting on new growth in September!
Small shrub to 6 feet tall and wide, with beautiful pink flowers in spring to early summer. The highly fragrant pink flowers are clustered with broad petals and are attractive to native bees and other pollinators. The bloom period extends from late spring through early summer. Very drought tolerant when established. It has shallow, branching fibrous roots, eventually forming thickets that provide nesting and escape cover for birds and small mammals. Good for erosion control. The hips are a source of vitamin C and are often dried to use for essential oil, tea, powder for medicinal use, and to flavor foods. Hips are a good source of energy and protein and are eaten by many birds and mammals through the winter.
These are healthy multi-stemmed 1-gallon plants, still putting on new growth in September!
