California Wildrose

Rosa californica Cham. & Schltdl.

Rose family

Plant Type

Subshrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

10.0 feet

Spread

3.7 feet

Flower Color

Red

Bloom Time

Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use High

Drought Tolerance Medium

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance None

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.0

Frost-Free Days 270 days

Precipitation 11 – 40 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Acleris albicomana, Acleris robinsoniana

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: California, Oregon
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.