Woods’ Rose, or Western Wild Rose, is a thorny, deciduous shrub that often forms thickets, with individual plants growing 2 to 5 feet in height. It starts growing during the early spring, and produces 2 to 4 inch, pale to vibrant pink flowers from May to July. This species has many varieties and can grow in multiple conditions, including full sun to shade, and in dry to moist, sandy or clay soils.