Nootka Rose
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4Will it grow where I live?
Nootka Rose is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2.7 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Adaptable wild rose for sunny to partly shaded sites on fresh to moist soils. Produces large, pear-shaped hips; good for wild hedges and moist edge zones.
Frequently asked questions
Nootka Rose: how big does it get?
Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.7 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is medium.
Nootka Rose: what site does it need?
Nootka Rose tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Nootka Rose: is it hardy?
Nootka Rose is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Nootka Rose: will it grow in Central Europe?
Nootka Rose is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Nootka Rose: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Nootka Rose: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Nootka Rose: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Nootka Rose. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Nootka Rose: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 4/10.
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