15 Seeds Prairie Wild Rose Rosa arkansana Shrub Flower Seeds for Landscape and Bonsai

Prairie Wild Rose is a hardy North American native shrub rose valued for its delicate single pink blooms, reddish stems, and attractive fall foliage. It forms a compact, suckering thicket that works well in native plant gardens, hedgerows, pollinator plantings, and as a small ornamental specimen. Its tidy size and tough constitution make it a favorite for cold-climate landscapes and bonsai culture alike.

In the garden, Prairie Wild Rose provides seasonal interest from fragrant late-spring flowers through colorful hips and foliage in autumn. The blooms attract bees and other pollinators, while the hips offer winter forage for birds. It suits borders, wildflower meadows, and low-maintenance naturalized areas, and its naturally small stature and branching habit make it an excellent candidate for bonsai.
Species: Rosa arkansana
Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Plant Habit: Compact, suckering, upright to rounded
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained loam or sandy soil; tolerates poor and dry soils
Zones: 3 to 8
Germination: Cold stratification required; sow in moist medium and refrigerate 8 to 12 weeks before warmth
Sowing: Surface sow, press into medium, barely cover with fine soil
Spacing: 24 to 36 inches apart
Notes: Water moderately; prune in late winter to shape