Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Ironwood Tree

Rosa acicularis

Ostrya virginiana

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Ironwood Tree

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.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: any
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


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