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

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Tatarian Maple

Rosa acicularis

Acer tataricum

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Tatarian Maple

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 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 Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Tatarian Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright red
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose
Other Names: tatar maple