Baldhip rose
Rosa gymnocarpa
Last reviewed: October 2026
Baldhip rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) is a perennial shrub native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw bees.
Baldhip rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org (opens in new tab), last reviewed 2026-08-15). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
24"–60" H × 24"–48" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees
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Browse plants for this ecoregion
A slender, sparsely thorny shrub with thin, wiry canes and small, single, pale pink flowers followed by small, bristly, pear-shaped hips. Grows in the dry shade of coniferous forest understory, spreading modestly by suckers.
Growing Baldhip rose
Grow Baldhip rose in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 60 inches tall and spread 24 to 48 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The simple, open flowers provide easy access to pollen for a range of native bees, and the small hips persist into winter as food for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Baldhip rose need?
- Baldhip rose grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Baldhip rose bloom?
- Baldhip rose blooms in May and June.
- Where is Baldhip rose native?
- Baldhip rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- Is Baldhip rose toxic to dogs?
- Baldhip rose is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs (aspca.org).
- Is Baldhip rose toxic to cats?
- Baldhip rose is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for cats (aspca.org).
- What pollinators does Baldhip rose attract?
- Baldhip rose draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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