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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Prickly rose

Rosa acicularis

Native pink flowers and red hips bring seasonal interest to a cold-climate hedge.

Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Use a locally appropriate form; prickly stems need room away from paths and occasional pruning.

Sunlight: Part sun & shade
Soil moisture: Average moisture
Mature size: 1–4 ft tall · Spreading shrub
Season of interest: Pink flowers & red hips
Local climate: Cold hardy to USDA zone 1; upper zone not specified.
Garden role: A flowering hedge for cold climates

S. Rae · CC BY 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of rugosa rose.

Rosa rugosa

Try prickly rose for a flowering hedge for cold climates.

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Prickly rose: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Rugosa rose: S. Rae · CC BY 2.0

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