With deep pink, fragrant flowers and graceful, arching canes, Virginia Rose brings old-fashioned charm and rugged resilience to sunny native plantings. It grows 4–6 feet tall and blooms in early to mid-summer, followed by bright red hips.

Thrives in full sun and well-drained to moderately moist soils, tolerating poor, sandy, or rocky conditions. Very low-maintenance and disease-resistant once established.

Spreads by suckers to form dense thickets, ideal for borders, erosion control, or wildlife hedges. Its upright habit and seasonal interest make it an anchor in native gardens.

Native to eastern North America, especially coastal areas, dunes, open fields, and woodland edges.

Leaves emerge in spring with reddish tones, followed by vibrant blooms in early summer. Rose hips persist through fall and into winter, while foliage turns a striking reddish-bronze in autumn.

Attracts a wide range of native bees and pollinators, and is a larval host for several moth species. Rose hips feed birds and mammals, and the dense thickets provide excellent nesting and shelter.