Rosa palustris
A prickly shrub that will spread with vigor. Salt tolerant. Attracts birds, butterflies and bees. Good for rocky gardens or sandy, well-drained soil.
Height : 3-6 feet
Swamp Rose
Spread : 6-12 feet
Light : Full sun to part shade
Water : Medium to wet
Soil : Sand, loam
Zone : 4-8
Leaves : Shiny, rich green leaves turning to various shades of red in autumn
Stem : Prickly needle-like thorns on branches. New growth and last season twigs are olive green
Flower : Fragrant pink flowers appear in May and persist into July
Fruit : Pear-shaped, hairy fruit persists through winter
Habit : Deciduous shrub with erect branching that suckers and forms thickets