Smooth Wild Rose Bush
Rosa blanda
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Smooth Wild Rose Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 3 - 7
Need an easy-care fragrant Rose that won't come with all the fuss? Then you need the Smooth Wild Rose bush (Rosa blanda) is a native shrub with a dense, spreading easy-to-grow nature! Filled with sweet pink blooms that carry a light Rose scent!
Earning its name from its nearly thornless new growth, keeping most of its daggers at the base of the plant and older canes, the Smooth Wild Rose means ouch-free bouquets and cut flowers!
Pollinators and bees flock to these blossoms that are like big landing pads! The deep green foliage is accented by an autumn harvest of bright red Rose Hips! The canes grow dense enough to provide wonderful cover and nesting habitat for backyard birds!
Planting and Application:
Use these flowering shrubs as formidable shrubs as pretty backdrops, flowering hedges, privacy and screening, and bird-friendly shelterbelts that few will dare cross! Create rows or groupings as barrier plantings and a lovely property division that provides a spring, summer, and fall color show!
Wild Roses look fantastic in native plantings and en masse for low-maintenance erosion control on hillsides and slopes. Use along sunny prairie plantings and as backdrops to mixed shrub borders or to encircle your Rose garden, Cottage garden or pollinator beds in carefree blooms!
The showy rosehips appear on your shrub, these are great winter interest, and are high in Vitamin C. Many dry the hips for Tea or make them into jam or jelly! Vital winter food for birds that stick around instead of migrating, the red hips are also great cut flower additions and winter décor.
- Single Pink Fragrant Blooms
- Showy Rose Hips for Winter Interest & Bird Food
- Smooth Upper Canes & Mounding Arching Growth
- Food Source for Birds & Pollinators
- Hedges, Habitat, Backdrops & Privacy
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Smooth Wild Roses are hardy in USDA growing zones 4 through 8 and are incredibly cold hardy! Rose Bushes normally need to be pampered and planted in optimal conditions, but the Wild Rose is a different breed of easy care and adaptable native plant! Provide full sun and moderate moisture while establishing and a well-drained location in your landscape. Choose a location with enriched soil and morning sun to dry the leaves of dew.
Prune only in early spring and remove old canes to renew the growth, or right after flowering - but you'll lose out on those showy rosehips. Provide a mulched bed to keep the foliage cleaner and the roots insulated and hold soil moisture more consistently. Check out more on winterizing Roses and getting them ready for the spring growing season.
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture
- Adaptable to Most Well-Drained Soil Types
- Prune Very Early Spring or After Flowering
- Mulch Well in Drier & Hotter Climates
For a profusion of soft pink, delicately fragrant blooms, and bird-friendly rose hips, the easy-to-grow Smooth Wild Rose Bush is an ornamental and worthwhile native for you and your wildlife! Order your own at NatureHills.com today!
