Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Tatarian Maple - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Tatarian Maple

Acer tataricum

Rosa acicularis

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Tatarian Maple
Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)

Tatarian Maple is a small, multi-stemmed tree that features attractive red foliage in fall.

In addition to its outstanding autumn color, it is also one of the first trees to leaf out in the spring.

Tatarian Maple makes a good specimen tree for for small yards. Closely related to Amur Maple, it is slightly larger in stature.

Alberta's provincial flower, Alberta Wild Rose, is a small, deciduous shrub known for its beautiful pink blooms and thick, thorny stems.

Native to Canada, this hardy perennial is an attractive addition to any garden. Wildlife enjoy its edible rosehips, which inclined growers can use in jams, jellies, and rose hip tea.

Tatarian Maple Quick Facts

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $16.99
Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, YT, NT, NU
Other Names: tatar maple
Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose