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Smooth rose

Rosa blanda

Smooth rose (Rosa blanda) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth rose (Rosa blanda) — *Rosa blanda* — Smooth rose. Photo by A. Barra via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smooth rose (Rosa blanda) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, smooth rose pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).