Rosa californica, California Rose slow Greek Milkweed

Greek Milkweed

Fall Evergreen/Deciduous Late summer dormant Fragrant Yes Cold Hardy to 10 Attracts pollinators Bees

partial shade Water Requirement Low to moderate Soil Type Prefers deep

The shrub blooms in late spring or early summer

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Rosa californica, California Rose slow Greek MilkweedCalifornia Rose A shrub that grows up to ten feet tall and wide. It has fragrant red, white, and pink flowers that bloom Spring through Summer. It is deciduous in the Winter. The rose hips are said to contain more calcium vitamin c, iron, and phosphorus than oranges! It is best to prune in the winter. The plant can be cut down to the ground. The roses spread by rhizomes and can sometimes be invasive. This can be controlled by root barriers or edging.