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Prickly Wild Rose

Prickly Wild Rose

Rosa acicularis

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 7b

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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
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–4′ tall × 3–5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Rosaceae

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

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with