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Top native roses

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 4 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Low 2 Medium 2

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Resists

Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Heat 1 Insect pests 1 Salt 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 4 Arching 2 Climbing 1 Multi stemmed 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Shrub 4 Rose 2 Vine 1
  • Carolina Rose Rosa carolina caterpillars 117 hosts 13 food 35 flowers 118
  • Swamp Rose Rosa palustris caterpillars 113 hosts 11 food 35 flowers 102
  • Virginian Rose Rosa virginiana caterpillars 111 hosts 10 food 46 flowers 126
  • Climbing Prairie Rose Rosa setigera keystone caterpillars 105 hosts 10 food 35 flowers 140

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