Prickly Rose Rosa acicularis

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Botanical Name:

Rosa acicularis

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Rosa

Species:

acicularis

Common Name:

Prickly Rose

Seeds Per Pound:

31,310

Quantity:

1.93 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

cut

Purity:

99%

Height:

6-8 feet

Collection Locale:

Canada
Alberta

Crop Year:

2022

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 1.93 lb

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Rosa acicularis

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1 packet (~ 20 seeds)

$4.95

5 gram (~ 345 seeds)

$12.10

10 gram (~ 690 seeds)

$15.00

1 oz (~ 1957 seeds)

$29.95

4 oz (~ 7828 seeds)

$83.86

1 lb (~ 31310 seeds)

$299.50

Characteristics

Tea Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: warm stratify for 90 days, cold stratify for 120 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Rosa acicularis, also known as the prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, the wild rose and the Arctic rose, is a species of wild rose with a Holarctic distribution in northern regions of Asia, Europe, and North America.

* Rosa acicularis is a deciduous shrub growing 1–3 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, 7–14 cm long, with three to seven leaflets. The leaflets are ovate, with serrate (toothed) margins. The flowers are pink (rarely white), 3.5–5 cm diameter; the hips are red, pear-shaped to ovoid, 10–15 mm diameter. more...

* Fruit - raw or cooked. It can also be used in syrups and purees or be dried and used in teas and soups. The fruit contains about 2 - 3% (dry weight) vitamin C.

* An orange dye is obtained from the fruit.

* The plant can be grown as an informal hedge.

* The plant is rich in tannins and is used as an astringent. A decoction of the root is used as a cough remedy. An infusion of the roots is used as a wash for sore eyes. more...

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description Rosa acicularis is a deciduous shrub growing 1–3 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, 7–14 cm long, with three to seven leaflets. The leaflets are ovate, with wavy margins. The flowers are pink (rarely white), 3.5–5 cm diameter; the hips are red, pear-shaped to ovoid, 10–15 mm diameter.The ploidy of this species is variable. Authorities list it as tetraploid, [ citation needed ] hexaploid in North America (subsp. sayi), [ 4 ] and octoploid in Eurasia (subsp. acicularis). [ 4 ] On the northern Great Plains its populations are generally tetraploid. [ citation needed ] North America This native species of the U.S. and Canadian northern Great Plains is the provincial flower of Alberta [ 5 ] . It is not as common in the Parkland region of the Canadian Prairie provinces as Rosa woodsii (Woods' rose), but is the most abundant rose in the boreal forests of northern Canada and Alaska. Larger stems are usually densely covered with straight prickles. Young flowers are darker in colour. The fruit can be elongate as shown here, or almost round. Since 1987 Rosa acicularis has been pictured on licence plates in the Canadian province of Alberta.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Rosa acicularis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). It is hardy to zone 2. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen in September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects, self.The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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