Rugose Rose (Salt-spray Rose), Rosa rugosa - A coarse, dense shrub 4 to 6' in height with pink, occasionally white flowers. Fruit: large persistent fruits (hips) filled with seeds. Wildlife value: used by songbirds, mammals and upland game birds. Soil/site: grows well in dry, sandy soils. Uses: recommended for hedge rows; valuable for difficult sites such as banks, cuts, fills, sandy soils and salty environments. Seed source: New Hampshire.
 

Non-native plant species are offered as alternative choices because of their benefit to wildlife and for their utility uses such as erosion control and site reclamation. Disclaimer: these plants are intended primarily for wildlife and songbird use. Some species may contain toxins harmful to humans if consumed