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Swamp rose

Rosa palustris

Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) — *Rosa palustris* — Swamp rose. Photo by User:SB_Johnny via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–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, swamp rose pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).