Common Wild Rose vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Common Wild Rose vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Crataegus chrysocarpa (Crataegus rotundifolia)

Rosa woodsii

Round Leaf Hawthorn
Common Wild Rose

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Common Wild Rose produces attractive pink roses and edible bright red rosehips. This tough, native shrub is a beautiful, low-maintenance addition to any garden. Common Wild Rose is very similar to Alberta (Prickly) Wild Rose but with fewer thorns.

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Common Wild Rose Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: round, serrated
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: pink
Fruit: small red berries
Fruit: rose hips
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: woods rose