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California Wildrose (Rosa Californica)

Rosa Californica, or more commonly known as California Wildrose, is a subshrub with green foliage and red flowers of the genus Rosa. It has a rapid growth rate and a height of 10 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Its active growth period is spring summer fall, blooms during summer, is somewhat tolerant of shade and is routinely available commercially. Rosa Californica or California Wildrose’s floral region is North America US Lower 48

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  • Symbol: ROCA2
  • Scientific Name: Rosa californica
  • Common Name: California Wildrose
  • PLANTS Floristic Area: NA (L48)
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Rosa
  • Family: Rosaceae
  • Order: Rosales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Subshrub
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • Active Growth Period: Spring Summer Fall
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Growth Rate: Rapid
  • Height Mature (feet): 10
  • Lifespan: Short
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Drought Tolerance: Medium
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 270
  • pH (Minimum): 7
  • pH (Maximum): 8
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 11
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 40
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 6
  • Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): 7
  • Bloom Period: Summer

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