Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Rosa acicularis

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Round Leaf Hawthorn

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.

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Foliage: round, serrated
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: small red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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