# multiflora rose (*Rosa multiflora*) Multiflora rose is a pretty plant with lots of small, colorful flowers. It grows in bushes and can be found in many places, making it a favorite for gardens and nature walks. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Snaps:** 134 - **Habitat:** Urban areas, fields, and gardens - **Also known as:** Multiflora Rosebush ![multiflora rose](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/20140509Rosa_multiflora04.jpg&width=800) Photo: AnRo0002, CC0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20140509Rosa_multiflora04.jpg) ## Appearance The multiflora rose is a dense, arching shrub with thorny stems and clusters of small, five-petaled white or pale pink flowers. Unlike many garden roses, its flowers are abundant and grow in dense groups along the branches, followed by tiny, bright red hips. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Rosales - **Family:** Rosaceae - **Genus:** Rosa ## Interesting facts - A single multiflora rose bush can produce millions of tiny seeds, spreading easily! - It was brought to North America to help control erosion and create 'living fences'! - Its bright red fruit, called hips, are a superfood for birds in winter! - Some people make tasty jams and teas from its rose hips! ## Special abilities - **Thorn Armor:** Multiflora rose has sharp, hooked thorns that protect its stems and leaves from hungry animals. - **Rapid Colonizer:** This rose can grow incredibly fast, quickly covering open ground and outcompeting other plants for space. - **Seed Spreader:** Its small, bright red hips contain many seeds that birds eat and then scatter far and wide. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 300-500 cm - **Spread:** 300-600 cm - **Flower Size:** 1.5-4 cm - **Bloom Season:** Late spring to early summer - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [American Robin](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-robin) (*Turdus migratorius*) — Hips provide vital winter food for many bird species. - **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Bees and other insects gather nectar, aiding the plant's reproduction. - **Shelter:** [Northern Cardinal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/northern-cardinal) (*Cardinalis cardinalis*) — Dense, thorny thickets offer safe nesting and hiding places. - **Eaten by:** [White-tailed deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — Deer browse on the leaves, especially new growth. ## Traits - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Rapid Growing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rapid-growing): Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. - [Invasive](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/invasive): Invasive species are non-native organisms that cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Be careful when touching the plant, as it has thorns that can prick your skin. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify multiflora rose? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is multiflora rose? 300-500 cm ### How wide does multiflora rose spread? 300-600 cm ### How big are the flowers on multiflora rose? 1.5-4 cm ### When does multiflora rose bloom? Late spring to early summer ### Is multiflora rose edible? Yes ### Is multiflora rose toxic? None ### What is multiflora rose's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Ashton Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ashton-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District - [Barrington Civic Center Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/barrington-civic-center-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District - [Bellevue Avenue Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bellevue-avenue-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District - [Bixby State Preserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bixby-state-preserve) — Iowa, US · Nature Reserve - [Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/blackhand-gorge-state-nature-preserve) — Ohio, US · Nature Reserve - [Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/blackstone-boulevard-cole-avenue-grotto-avenue-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District [View all places to see multiflora rose](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/multiflora-rose) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Multiflora Rose: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/multiflora-rose)