Top native rose family members

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 3 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 14 Fire 10 Erosion 8 Pollution 8 Dry soil 6 Heat 6 Wind 5 Salt 3 Urban conditions 3 Black walnut 2 Diseases 2 Insect pests 2 Poor soil 2 Rabbits 2 Compaction 1

Form

Habit

Dense 2 Multi stemmed 2 Erect 1 Irregular 1 Multi trunked 1 Pyramidal 1 Rounded 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Shrub 3 Perennial 2 Tree 2 Poisonous 1 Rose 1