Rosa pisocarpa

Rosa pisocarpa, commonly called Clustered Wild Rose, Cluster Rose, Peafruit Rose, or Swamp Rose, is a native shrub distinguished by delicate pink blooms typically arranged in small clusters of 2-10. The name pisocarpa refers to its distinctive pea-sized, round to pear-shaped hips that mature to purplish-red in early fall and persist through winter. Its stems feature variable prickles with smaller paired thorns at leaf bases, and foliage comprises 5-9 finely toothed, non-glandular leaflets. This vigorous species excels as a barrier plant, forming dense, impenetrable thickets while releasing fragrant blooms throughout coastal environments. Particularly valuable for erosion control and bank stabilization along streams and waterways. Flowers May through July.