Rosa Carolina - Carolina rose

A relatively small rose that is good in compact gardens and has intricate pink flowers that are appealing to bees. Once established, effective at inhibiting weeds. A deciduous shrub, commonly called pasture rose, which features 5 delicate petaled pink flowers which bloom in May. It has dark green foliage and red hips that follow flowers in late summer. It works well in borders, rose gardens, meadows and native plant gardens. Although it is shade tolerant it grows best in full sun.

"Open flowered native roses are dependable bee plants." - 100 Plants to Feed the Bees

Height: 3-6 ft

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium to wet

Bloom color: Pink

Bloom time: May