// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

White prairie rose

Rosa foliolosa

White prairie rose (Rosa foliolosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, KS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

White prairie rose (Rosa foliolosa) — *Rosa foliolosa* — White prairie rose. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) saltyhiker, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

White prairie rose (Rosa foliolosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

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, white prairie rose pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).