Rosa acicularis subsp. acicularis
Rosa acicularis subsp. acicularis
Rosa
Rosaceae
Flowering Plants
Zone 3–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Prickly rose is a cold-hardy native shrub that thrives in well-drained soil with partial sun and consistent moisture. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. It is well suited to northern gardens and naturalized landscapes where it provides wildlife habitat.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
36″ – 120″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
48″
Flowers
red
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Moist, Allow Top Inch To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
6.8 – 7.5
Temperature
-40° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 80″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Altay
Amur
Baltic States
Buryatiya
Central European Rus
China North-Central
Chita
East European Russia
Inner Mongolia
Irkutsk
Japan
Kamchatka
Kazakhstan
Khabarovsk
Korea
Krasnoyarsk
Magadan
Manchuria
Mongolia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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