Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Kentucky Coffeetree - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Rosa acicularis

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Kentucky Coffeetree
Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)

The Kentucky Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any native tree in North America! In the summer, its large green canopy provides shade. While in the winter, its leathery bean pods act as a decorative element against the sky as they rattle in the wind. Beautiful year-round, this tree is an elegant addition to any landscape.

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.

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans

Other Names: coffeetree
Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose