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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) for sale

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)

Rosa acicularis

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.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Hybrid: 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

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Hybrid: 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

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