Top native rose family members

43 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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43 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 102 Part shade 103 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 43

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 20 Well drained 4 Moist 34 Wet 9

Water use

Low 1 Medium 15 High 5

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 6 Loam 5 Clay 5

Soil pH

Acid 6 Neutral 8 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Black walnut 1 Erosion 1 Heat 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 5 Dense 3 Arching 2 Creeping 2 Horizontal 1 Multi stemmed 1 Rounded 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 37 Shrub 29 Tree 18 Wildflower 10 Ground cover 5 Edible 3 Herbaceous perennial 1