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Field Rose Plant Care
Rosa arvensis Luce
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With delicate, pale pink blossoms and deeply toothed leaves, this plant species originates from Europe and western Asia. Plant collectors are drawn to Rosa arvensis for its delightful fragrance, beautiful flowers, and tendency to attract beneficial pollinators to the garden.
Every 4–7 days
Bright indirect
60–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Field Rose?
Water Field Rose every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 4 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Field Rose Native To?
What Is the Field Rose?
Field Rose (Rosa arvensis) belongs to the Rosaceae family within the Rosa genus. Field Rose is native to Western, Central and Southern Europe. Field Rose is also known as Field Briar, Wild Field Rose.
Field Rose displays a climbing, vining growth habit, reaching up to 6 ft tall with a spread of approximately 4 ft. Field Rose produces the flowers of rosa arvensis are small, pale pink blooms that exude a sweet fragrance, adding a touch of romance to any garden setting..
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Field Rose?
Rosa arvensis requires watering every 4–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Field Rose Need?
Field Rose thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Field Rose in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Field Rose Prefer?
Rosa arvensis grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Field Rose prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Field Rose?
Well-draining mix with perlite and peat. Good drainage is essential for Field Rose to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Field Rose?
Feed Field Rose every 4 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 4 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Field Rose?
Repot Rosa arvensis every 2-3 years in early spring to refresh the soil and promote healthy growth.. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Field Rose?
Field Rose can be propagated through stem cuttings or division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to rose bush plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Field Rose Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Field Rose, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Field Rose?
Field Rose is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Field Rose Need?
Field Rose grows outdoors in USDA Zone 6a – 9b. It survives winters down to planting zone 6a. Field Rose is native to Western, Central and Southern Europe.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a – 9b
Keep exploring plants
Field Rose is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Rosa genus — compare its care with other Rosa species on PlantoScan.
Rosa is part of the Rosaceae plant family — browse all Rosaceae genera and species.
Field Rose thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Rosa Species
Other Rosa species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Rosa arvensis Luce, family Rosaceae (first published in Fl. Osil. 169.) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Field Rose, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Christoph Kramer, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 6a – 9b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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