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Labrador Tea vs Hedge Rose
Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)
Rosa rugosa x Rosa woodsii (Improved hybrid developed by PFRA)
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Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.
It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.
Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.
Hedge Rose is a long-lived, fast-growing shrub. It bears similar flowers to the Alberta Wild Rose. Birds will love its deep red rose hips. Hedge Rose will thrive in a wide variety of soils and is a tall rose forming a useful hedge.
Excellent for shelterbelts, ecobuffers, and wildlife habitat plantings. Continuous flowering makes it attractive to pollinators. Many song and game birds utilize this tree for food and habitat.
In use since the early 1900s, this hybrid was originally developed at the PFRA's Indian Head Agroforestry Center.
Labrador Tea Quick Facts
Hedge Rose Quick Facts
In row spacing: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested