Light
Full sun to part shade.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Nootka Rose
Rosa nutkana
Roses · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
A British Columbia native deciduous rose with arching prickly stems, single pink flowers and persistent red hips. It spreads into thickets.
A space where it can thrive
Outdoor growing guide. Match the plant label and adjust care for your Metro Vancouver site and season.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions.
Your care routine
Watering
Water during establishment; assess soil moisture during extended dry weather.
Soil & drainage
Humus-rich soil; established plants also tolerate rocky or gravelly sites.
Fertilizer
Avoid heavy feeding; manage soil condition rather than forcing lush growth.
Temperature
Hardy outdoor shrub; allow room for its mature 2–3 m habit.
Humidity
Natural outdoor airflow.
Planting
Allow space for a thicket, away from narrow paths where prickles can catch.
Harvest
Keep this guide ornamental; it does not provide preparation instructions for rose hips.
Through the seasons
Manage spreading rhizomes. Leave hips for wildlife; remove dead or damaged stems when necessary.
When your plant needs help
- Crowding: control spread and give the shrub adequate space.
Pets & little ones
Wear gloves around sharp prickles; do not use a scan to identify edible plants.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.