Native Habitat:
Open forests, meadows, streambanks, and foothills.
 
Bloom Time:
May – July
 
Growth Habit & Mature Size:
Deciduous shrub, 3–6 feet tall, with arching stems and pinnately compound leaves. Produces clusters of pink flowers followed by red, rounded hips. Stems have fine prickles.
 
Light & Soil Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade; thrives in well-drained sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils. Tolerates seasonal dryness once established.
 
Willamette Valley Native Companion Plants:
Camassia quamash, Achillea millefolium, Eriophyllum lanatum, Sidalcea campestris, Festuca idahoensis.
 
Urban Garden Function:
Provides vibrant summer blooms, edible fruit, and vertical structure in urban gardens, naturalized landscapes, and pollinator-friendly plantings. Works well as a layered shrub, low-maintenance border, or wildlife-supportive hedgerow.
 
Wildlife Supported:
Flowers attract native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Hips provide food for birds and small mammals. Dense branching offers shelter and nesting habitat for insects and wildlife.
 
Historical Use:
Hips were used by Indigenous peoples for food and teas; flowers and stems had minor medicinal uses. Valued ornamentally for flowers, wildlife support, and adaptability in native and restoration plantings.