Rosa palustris, known commonly as Swamp Rose, is a deciduous shrub that produces lovely, fragrant, light pink to medium pink five-petalled flowers with yellow centers throughout June and into July. Swamp Rose is native to wet sites, swamps, and bogs throughout much of North America to the East of the Rockies, with a broad list of faunal associations and high ecological value for many insects in their larval stage. Bright red rose hips appear in late summer to early fall, when they are enjoyed by various mammals and birds. Lush green foliage takes on shades of reds and yellows in the Autumn, making this shrub a multi-seasonal star in the rain or wetland garden.

• Category: Woody Ornamentals
• Hardiness Zone: 4
• Height: 4 Feet
• Spread: 4 Feet
• Bloom Color: Pink