Alpine Rose
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3Will it grow where I live?
Alpine 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
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Mountain rose for sunny sites on well-drained, rather lean soil; very frost-hardy. Almost thornless, suitable for naturalistic hedges in upland climates.
Frequently asked questions
Alpine Rose: how big does it get?
Alpine Rose (Rosa pendulina) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Alpine Rose: what site does it need?
Alpine Rose tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Alpine Rose: is it hardy?
Alpine Rose is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Alpine Rose: will it grow in Central Europe?
Alpine Rose is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Alpine Rose: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Alpine Rose: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Alpine Rose: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Alpine Rose. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Alpine Rose: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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