Top native rose family members

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

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102 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

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

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 53 Well drained 37 Moist 64 Wet 17

Water use

Low 16 Medium 34 High 11

Soil

Rocky 7 Sand 31 Loam 39 Clay 33 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 33 Neutral 27 Alkaline 10

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 9 Wet soil 8 Erosion 7 Pollution 7 Heat 5 Wind 4 Dry soil 3 Urban conditions 3 Diseases 2 Insect pests 2 Rabbits 2 Salt 2 Black walnut 1 Compaction 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Plant type

Shrub 83 Perennial 79 Tree 37 Wildflower 15 Edible 12 Ground cover 4 Herbaceous perennial 4 Poisonous 3 Rose 1 Vine 1 Weed 1