Rosaceae
California rose
Rosa californica
Also known as Rosa breweri, Rosa californica f. nana, Rosa californica var. glandulosa, Rosa californica f. plena
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California rose thrives in well-drained soil with regular watering during its first two years while it establishes a deep root system. It tolerates partial shade but produces the most blooms with at least 4 hours of direct sun. Prune in late winter to shape the plant and encourage vigorous new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at the base until soil is moist, then allow top 2 inches to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 20 ft – 40 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Red
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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