Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not toxic as per ASPCA.
Image of Rosa palustris
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Plant Names

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Rosa palustris
Swamp Rose
Rosier palustre

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Rose Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Hauteur max: 5,0 feet
Max Width: 4,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolère des conditions de sol humide
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
wetland garden Souhaitable dans les jardins de zone humide
hedge Can be used as a hedge
Ecological Benefits:
butterfly host Butterfly host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
produces burs This plant produces burs

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Swamp Rose is found in wetlands, marshes, and wet meadows. It produces fragrant pink flowers in early summer followed by red rose hips. Its graceful growth habit makes it well suited to pond edges, and naturally wet landscapes. It requires little maintenance once established. It does not perform well in dry soils. Allow room for natural spreading.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Rosa palustris

Specialized Bees Supported by Rosa palustris

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

No substitute plant data available for this plant.

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Double dormancy. Needs scarification if started in fridge.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • 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:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not toxic as per ASPCA.