Prickly rose

Rosa acicularis

Rosa

Rosaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Prickly rose thrives in cooler climates with partial shade and consistent moisture, making it well-suited for northern gardens. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead canes. Its dense, thorny growth provides excellent wildlife habitat, and its rose hips are a valuable food source for birds through winter.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

48″

Flowers

red

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply At The Base Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Then Allow The Top Inch To Dry Before Watering Again

Soil pH

6.8 – 7.5

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska

Alberta

Altay

Amur

Baltic States

British Columbia

Buryatiya

Central European Rus

China North-Central

Chita

Colorado

East European Russia

Idaho

Illinois

Inner Mongolia

Iowa

Irkutsk

Japan

Kamchatka

Kazakhstan

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Birds

🐝 Moths

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 24, 2021 by Scarlet Rose (cc-by-sa)

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