What is nootka rose?
Nootka Rose is the wild rose diversity of the original of the Western United States and Canada. He is a member of Rosaceae flowering plants. The scientific name is rosa nutkan . Unlike complex hybrid roses with multiple pen hybrid roses, Rose Nootka flowers are a simple arrangement of five petals. The stems are thorny and grow to intricate thickets that spread aggressively when they are left unstable. Fruits have many uses as food and medicines. To the east, the native range extends to Utah and Colorado. The flower is named for its first discovery, the sound of Nootka on the west coast of Vancouver, British Columbia. This wild rose grows on meadows, open forests and mountain areas at a slight height.Ugh 10 feet (about 3 m) is the most common height of wild keb. Leaving unusual or in a wild environment, nootka rose grows in a cheeky, intricate thicket with stems that are covered with sharp thorns. Excessively thorny stalks earned this rose alternative name “bRistly Rose ". The plant is aggressively spreading from the underground roots that grow laterally, and produce a new shooting.
flowers bloom at the height of summer in shades of pink, light purple and soft white. Simple five -layer flowers are about 2 inches up to 3 inches (5 cm to 7 cm) and each prickly stem normally has two or three flowers grouped together at the tip. Nootka Rose flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds and polishing insects. Fruits, also called pink hips, ripen in the autumn and remain on the bushes until winter. Large pink hips are dark red and from 0.5 inches to 1 inches (about 0.5 ° cm to 2 cm) across.
In the home environment, NOOTKA ROSE will prosper in full sun into a partial shadow and slightly acidic, clay soil conditions. Thorny branches, planted along the border or fence lines, create an almost impenetrable and attractive barrier. Fine petals are used fresh in salads, desserts andtea. Fragrant petals are used in PotPourri or other measures. Edible fruit is rich in vitamin C and are used in tea, medicinal products and food.