// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Virginia rose

Rosa virginiana

Virginia rose (Rosa virginiana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Virginia rose (Rosa virginiana) — *Rosa virginiana* — Virginia rose. Photo by Alvesgaspar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, virginia rose pairs naturally with: American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis).