Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Diablo Ninebark - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Diablo Ninebark

Rosa acicularis

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Diablo Ninebark

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.

Diablo Ninebark is a small, low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or color to any yard. This plant grows dark purple leaves in the spring and grows slightly faster than Common Ninebark. It features flaky red to brown bark, clusters of white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves. Diablo Ninebark can make a dense and colorful hedge, or it can be an attractive ornamental by itself.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 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: yellow
Berries: red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Flowers: white
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose
Other Names: eastern ninebark, purple ninebark