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Rugosa rose and Thimbleberry: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Rugosa rose Rosa rugosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus
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Native range
Eastern Russia, Korea, Japan, and northern China	Alaska to W. & E. Central U.S.A. and N. Mexico.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun	Shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
4–6 ft	3–8 ft
Mature spread
4–6 ft	Spreading thickets
USDA hardiness zones
2–7	Cold hardy to USDA zone 3; upper zone not specified.
Season of interest
Summer–fall flowers & hips	White flowers & red berries
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract pollinating insects; birds eat the hips.	Native flowers and raspberry-like fruit add interest without thorny canes.
Growing notes
A prickly, suckering shrub that can spread beyond a garden.	A spreading shrub for a roomy woodland edge; moist soil supports the strongest growth.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.