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Rosaacicularis

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Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
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Species
acicularis (ass-ik-yew-LAIR-iss)
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Synonym
Rosa acicularis var. fennica
Height

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Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Bloom Color
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Class

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Propagation Methods

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Soil pH requirements

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Flower Fragrance

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Bloom Shape

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Habit

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Patent Information
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
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Pruning Instructions

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

College, Alaska

Kodiak, Alaska

Chelan, Washington

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

This species is the provincial floral emblem for Alberta, Canada. It is a lovely wild rose with single pink flowers that are highly frag...Read More

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