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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Boston Ivy

Rosa acicularis

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Boston Ivy

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.

Boston Ivy is an elegant, climbing vine that is often seen as a decorative addition to the sides of buildings. Unlike other climbing vines, this vine does not need a support to grow on. Instead, it clings to surfaces with holdfasts located at the tendril ends.

Boston Ivy is excellent for covering walls, trellises, arbors or fences, but can also be grown on the ground. Don't plant this vine against wood walls, shingle walls, gutters, or shutters as the holdfasts can cause damage over time. This variety will grow as tall and wide as the structure it is grown upon, so make sure you plan your site accordingly.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Boston Ivy Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: bright red
Fall colour: scarlet red to purple
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
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