Nootka Rose | Rosa nutkana - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Nootka Rose | Rosa nutkana

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Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

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Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

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Nootka rose is a deciduous flowering shrub with attractive pink blossoms that are 1.5-3″ wide. Blooms from late spring to mid-summer. Grows up to 9′ tall with prickles at the base of each toothed leaf.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland, Shrub Swamp, Shallow Marsh, Wet Prairie
Habitat Notes	A common roadside species in the valley.
Mature Height	5-7’
Shade Preference	full sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	Adaptable to most soils
Special Uses	Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Provides wildlife forage, cover and food; Ornamental

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Oak Woodland

Oregon White Oaks dominate these woodlands and may support an open to moderately shrubby understory. Over thirty percent of the canopy shades the ground, but still filter light allowing oak seedling…

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Upland Prairie and Savanna

Upland prairies or open grasslands are among the most threatened ecosystems in Oregon. Historically, they occurred across the Willamette Valley and are vegetated by perennial grasses and annual or…

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Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Bottomland Forests

Bottomland forests are generally used to describe forests which are comprised of both hardwood and softwood tree species that occur on low-elevation, alluvial floodplains or lower terraces of rivers…

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Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…

Shrub Swamp

Shrub swamps are typically located in depressions, around lakes or ponds or on river terraces. They tend to flood seasonally and are dominated by shrubs or trees that are rooted in hydric soils. These…

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Shallow Marsh

Marshes are seasonally or continually flooded and occur in depressions, around lakes or ponds and along slow-flowing streams. Shallow marshes support dominant herbaceous vegetation which is rooted in…