rosa palustris (swamp rose) native lilac

rosa palustris (swamp rose) native lilacfragrant, single, pink flowers red fruit persists into the winter medium green leaves turn dull red in the fall canes are scattered with bristles, sparse on mature plants bloom time: summer zone 3 height 150 175cm spread 150 175cm colour pink rosa palustris thrives along the margins of bogs, marshes, and waterways it suckers to form a dense shrub and its rose hips provide food for wildlife it is ideal for naturalized areas, native plantings, and wild

dense clump of medium-green foliage

sturdy stems rarely need support once established in the landscape

requiring little maintenance

metallic-gold foliage with reddish stems Incredible colour contrast

seed capsules persist into the winter

soft lavender flowers form dense spikes atop the stems

trumpet-shaped flowers cover the plant

feathery fronds

foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter

bloom time: late june to august

this plant can spread quickly

as the flower panicles continue to grow they produce new white florets at the tip