Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
  
Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
  
Mountains, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Variety of colors
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
  
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
  
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
  
In French
Le rosier de Californie
  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
In Spanish
Rosa californica
  
Enano Alberta Spruce
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
  
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
  
In Portuguese
California aumentou
  
Anão Alberta Spruce
  
In Polish
California róży
  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
In Latin
California resurrexit
  
Spruce Alberta Nane
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Picea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available