Nootka Rose

Nootka Rose

(Rosa nutkana)

  • Size: 2-10'
  • Seasonal Habits: Flowers in summer
  • Toxicity: Non-Toxic

Rosa nutkana, the Nootka rose, bristly rose, or wild rose is a 0.6-3.0 metre tall perennial shrub in the rose family. The species name nootka comes from the Nootka Sound of Vancouver Island, where the plant was first described. This plant is native to Western North America.