![]() ![]() This entry was posted in Deciduous Shrubs & Vines on Jby habitatdana. One of the things I love about growing roses and gardening in general is that there is always. Native American Ethnobotany, University of Michigan, Dearborn Nootka Wild Roses - Information About Nootka Rose Plants. WTU Herbarium Image Collection, Plants of Washington, Burke MuseumĮ-Flora BC, Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia Noted for its attractive pink blooms, and red rose hips that persist in the winter, Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose) is a stout and erect deciduous shrub adorned. Rose hips are sometimes used to make jams or jellies they are rich in vitamins, such as A, C, & E. These tough roses will grow in just about any soil conditions, at least one of which is known to do very well in wet soil. ![]() The bark was used to make a tea to ease labor pains. A decoction of the roots was used to treat sore throats or as an eyewash. Use by People: The fruit is much smaller than those of Nootka Rose and there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the hairy achenes that contain the seeds. Some natives ate the hips, raw or dried, or they boiled them to make a tea. Cuttings of semi-hardwood or hardwood are possible. Division of the root crown and rhizomes is an easy method to propagate fewer, larger plants. Seeds may take two years to germinate scarification and/or a warm stratification prior to the cold stratification may hasten germination. Whether potted or in-ground, please remember Nootka rose prefers deep watering over light sprinkling. On a sunny day, you might want to spray the entire bush with water. So when adding to your landscape, or doing a new landscape, do consider the advantages of these environmentally friendly plants. They also provide food and shelter for indigenous wildlife. Propagation: Sow in fall or stratify at 40º F (4º C) for 140 days. Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana) is a plant species with the Latin name Nutkana which refers to Nootka Sound. They are adapted to our wet winters and dry summers, unlike most non-native plants. Phenology: Bloom time: May-July Fruit ripens: Early fall, persisting through winter. “Pea-fruit Rose” The hips are often about the size and shape of peas. The following animal species have been reported as pollinators of this plant species or its genus where their geographic ranges overlap: Bombus centralis. ![]()
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