Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)

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.

Rosy Lights Rhododendron is the next flowering, deciduous shrub you need in your garden. It is incredibly cold hardy and produces fragrant, bright pink blooms in late spring. Pruning is recommended after the flowers are finished to control the size and shape of this shrub.

Try Rosy Lights Rhododendron when planning your next hedge/screen, or plant it on its own as a striking accent plant. Part of the Northern Lights Series.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright red
Fall colour: Maroon
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Flowers: large, pink
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Toxicity: All parts of a rhododendron bush, including the leaves, stems and blooms, are toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose