Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Mongolian Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Mongolian Cherry

Rosa acicularis

Prunus fruticosa

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Mongolian Cherry

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.

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Fruit: tart dark red cherry
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, YT, NT, NU
Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose
Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry