Woods rose is a Utah native, growing between 6,000 and 11,000 feet at the forest's edge. It has an irregular habit, sort of moundish and upright all at once, and grows from 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide, though it may (probably!) sucker and take up much more room. It has single, simple pink flowers in June, followed by hips that ripen to a dark red in in the fall and persisting into winter; they are a little dry but the birds enjoy them. The foliage is a dark green and heavily textured, and turns to yellow in the fall. Useful in naturally-styled landscapes or for restoration and habitat. there is a stand planted at the Greater Avenues Conservation Garden.
Grow in well drained soil, loamy soil, in full sun to part shade. Though a native, it is not particularly drought tolerant, though infrequent watering will help to control the suckering. It can be pruned to control size and suckering, but it is wickedly dense with thorns; I'm inclined to just leave it be.