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Prickly Wild Rose
Rosa acicularis
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A hardy native shrub rose producing fragrant pink flowers followed by bright red hips that persist into winter. Extremely cold-hardy and drought-tolerant once established, with prickly stems and fine foliage.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 7bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.8 to 7.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern North America, Eastern Asia
Native to: Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
Function & Care
erosion controlhedgerowmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitwindbreakedible
Coppicing
Edible Parts
fruitflower
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation