Source: A Barra
Plant Names
Rosa blanda
Smooth Rose
Rosier inerme
Synonyms
meadow rose
smooth wild rose
églantier
rosier agréable
rosier sauvage
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Max Height: 5.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Can be used as a hedge
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Can be used as a hedge
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits:
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Fun Facts
Smooth Rose has attractive pink flowers appearing in early summer followed by red rose hips in fall. Unlike many roses, it has few or no prickles, making it easier to handle in gardens. It grows naturally in prairies, open woodlands, roadsides, and shorelines. It tolerates a variety of soils. It is drought tolerant once established.
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Plains
- Prairies
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Rosa blanda
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Catocala ultronia
Ultronia Underwing - Likénée du Prunier -
Cingilia catenaria
Chain-dotted geometer - Arpenteuse caténaire -
Eupithecia nimbicolor
Attenuated pug -
Malacosoma americanum
Eastern Tent Caterpillar - Livrée d'Amérique -
Olethreutes permundana
Raspberry Leafroller -
Sphinx poecila
Poecila Sphinx - Sphinx Nordique des Bleuets
Specialized Bees Supported by Rosa blanda
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Rosa (Non-native Roses)
- Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Double dormancy needed. Scarification needed if not winter sowing.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator:
- Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
- Harvesting:
- Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not toxic as per ASPCA.