Rosa gymnocarpa (Baldhip Rose)

* Height: 3-5ft
* Width: 6-9ft
* Watering needs: low
* Soil needs: Tolerates clay but does best in moist loamy soil.
* Bloom Time: spring
* Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes

Landscape Use and Ecological Function:

Baldhip rose is an important year-round food source for mammals,
birds, and insects.  In the Pacific Northwest, white-tailed deer and mule deer browse baldhip rose especially in burned areas  The fruits (hips) persist throughout the winter, and are eaten by small mammals, birds, and insects.