Prickly Rose

Rosa acicularis

Plant Category: shrubs

Light Conditions:

Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions:

Dry to Moist

Chinook Exposure:

Full exposure

Size:

3-6' T & 3' W, Spreading.

Bloom Period:

Mid to late summer

Bloom Colour:

Single pink bloom

Growth Habit:

Can sucker aggressively

Spreads By:

Seed, suckering

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wright Nursery

Seed Price: $4.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $6.25

Seeds Per Package: 10

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: A small shrub 1-2m in height, with a variable spread. Bright red branches, densely covered in thorns to the tips. Leaves are compound with 5-7 leaflets, green turning a nice red in the fall. Delicately fragrant pink blooms through late summer, and the rosehips are bright red and persist in winter, offering three season interest. Hips attract birds through winter and can be used in many ways for food or medicine. Very drought-tolerant for Calgary and area gardens.

Found in Nature: Prickly rose (R. acicularis) and wild rose (R. woodsii) overlap habitats and have been known to hybridize.

Notes: Plant with caution in an appropriate site where there is sufficient space. Roses will sucker and can be aggressive and hard to remove.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.