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Cluster Rose (Rosa pisocarpa) is a native shrub that grows in northern California in the Sierras and North Coast Range. It is fast growing and short-lived, with fewer thorns than some other members of the genus. It grows in an irregular form to a height of 6 feet. Flowers are red and striking, and bloom in the summer. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in moist areas, at elevations from 0-5,000 feet.
Plant type
Shrub
Size
3 - 6 ft Tall
Growth rate
Fast
Dormancy
Winter Deciduous
Fragrance
Pleasant
Color
Red, Pink
Flowering season
Summer
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate, High
Summer irrigation
Keep moist
Cold tolerance
Tolerates cold to 0° F
Soil description
Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 7.5
Propagation
For propagating by seed: 3-4 mos. stratification; preceding this by 2-3 mos. warm stratification may improve germination (USDA Forest Service 1974).
Sunset Zones
1, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 14, 15, 16, 17
Site type
Moist areas of the northern mountains below 5, 500 ft.
Plant communities
Yellow Pine Forest
Use with Maple (Acer circinatum or glabrum), Alder (Alnus spp.), Spice Bush (Calycanthus occidentlis), Ceanothus spp., Giant Chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla), Dogwood (Cornus spp.), Coffeeberry (Frangula spp.), Silk Tassel (Garrya buxifolia or fremontii), Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii), and Pines (Pinus spp.)
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 63 likely
Confirmed
Likely
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
Brittania Moth
Acleris britannia
Destructive Pruneworm Moth
Acrobasis tricolorella
Yellow-Haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta
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