Delightful pinkish blooms attract pollinators. In the fall the flowers give way to vibrant red rose hips. Stems are prickly. Prefers rich, moist soil but will tolerate drier rocky, sandy soil. When happy it will spread with vigor. Salt tolerant.

Height : 3-6 feet

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