{"product_id":"rosa-woodsii-woods-rose-rosaceae","title":"Wood's Rose","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWood's Rose\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosa woodsii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeystone Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpokane Native\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zone 3-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun-Part Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 5’ wide x 3.5'-5' tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought Tolerant: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvergreen: no\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color: pink (May - July)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Value: Flowers attract bees and butterflies; rose hips provide critical winter food for birds and mammals; dense thickets offer excellent nesting sites and protective cover; hosts various butterflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood's Rose is a charming native deciduous shrub growing 3.5-5 feet tall and spreading to form attractive thickets through suckering. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and, once established, becomes quite drought-tolerant. This adaptable species grows naturally along streams, in meadows, forest edges, and on hillsides throughout the western United States. It tolerates various soil types and conditions, making it versatile for many landscape situations. The spreading habit creates natural colonies that provide valuable wildlife habitat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn spring, new canes emerge with attractive reddish color, adding early-season interest. The compound leaves consist of 5-7 oval, toothed leaflets that are bright green through summer. From late spring into summer, the shrub becomes covered with fragrant, five-petaled pink flowers, typically 1-2 inches across, borne in small clusters. The simple, wild rose blossoms are beautiful and sweetly fragrant. By late summer and fall, the flowers are followed by bright red, round rose hips that persist well into winter, creating a stunning display against snow and providing crucial wildlife food. The stems have moderate prickles—enough to deter browsing but not overly aggressive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a keystone species, Wood's Rose is ecologically significant. The fragrant flowers attract numerous native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The rose hips are extraordinarily valuable for wildlife—they're consumed by birds including cedar waxwings, robins, grouse, and pheasants, as well as by bears, deer, elk, and small mammals. The hips persist through winter when food is scarce, making them a critical survival resource. The dense, thorny thickets provide excellent protective cover and nesting sites for songbirds and small mammals. Indigenous peoples extensively used wild roses—the hips were eaten fresh and dried for winter food (rich in vitamin C), the petals made fragrant tea, and various parts had medicinal uses. The hips can be used for jams, jellies, and teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for naturalized areas, hedgerows, wildlife gardens, and erosion control on slopes. The suckering habit makes it excellent for stabilizing soil and creating informal barriers. Works beautifully with serviceberry, sumac, elderberry, and native grasses. Plant where it has room to spread and form thickets—perfect for outer areas of properties or wildlife corridors. The combination of fragrant flowers, attractive foliage, colorful hips, and exceptional wildlife value makes this an outstanding choice for ecological landscapes. Low-maintenance and hardy, Wood's Rose is essential for supporting native pollinators and providing winter wildlife food in Spokane-area gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-75301988-7fff-8f55-bc8d-9351b434c61f\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-26_190859.png?v=1766804955\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"1 gal","offer_id":49964475842793,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-03042958.png?v=1770122088","url":"https:\/\/www.tanagergreenhouse.com\/products\/rosa-woodsii-woods-rose-rosaceae","provider":"Tanager, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}