Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Bebbs Willow - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Bebbs Willow

Rosa acicularis

Salix bebbiana

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Bebbs Willow

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.

This large shrub is native to all of Canada and most of the United States. Its leaves are green on the top and grey on the bottom, and it produces catkin based flowers and non-edible fruit which appears very similar to a group of pine needles.

Bebb's Willow is foraged for by many species including elk, hares, beavers and various birds. It is commonly used to prevent erosion and protect aquatic environments due to its preference for shady, moist environments.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Bebbs Willow Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose
Other Names: beak willow, diamond willow, livid willow, long-beaked willow, smooth bebb willow, smooth gray willow