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Rosaceae
Alpine rose
Rosa pendulina
Also known as Rosa alpina var. pyrenaica, Rosa pendulina var. typica, Rosa alpina var. hispidella, Rosa lagenaria
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Alpine Rose · Mountain Rose · Rosa · Wild Rose · Thornless · Rosehips · Cottage Garden · European · Ornamental Shrub · Pollinator
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 20 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Alpine rose is a charming, thornless mountain rose that produces vivid pink blooms in early summer and attractive red hips in autumn, making it a four-season garden asset. It prefers a cool, well-drained position with partial sun and consistent moisture, particularly during the flowering period. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and promote healthy new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until moist; avoid waterlogging and ensure good drainage · Every 7-10 days during the growing season; reduce in winter
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Illinois, Italy, Kazakhstan, Maine, Masachusettes, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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