Description
Bundle of 10
At a Glance: Another coastal rose that has paired prickles immediately below where leaves attach to the stems is the Peafruit Rose. A spindly deciduous shrub which grows in thickets, riparian areas, along forest edges, and on rocky slopes.
Leaves: Leaves are alternate containing 5 to 7 sharp-pointed leaflets with serrated margins.
Flowers: Several clustered flowers pink to magenta, usually less than 1.5” across.
Fruit: Globe-shaped ‘hips’ which are purplish-red in color, crowned by lingering sepals and stamens.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
| Full sun 80%-100%
Most sun 60%-80%
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Moist
Wet
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Low elevations
Mid elevations
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References:
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
