Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Canada
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Rosa nutkana
Number of Varieties
1208
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-88-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Süße Kirsche
Nootka Rose
In French
Cerise sucrée
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Nootka rose
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Nootka rose
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Nootka róży
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Rosa nutkana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
430100
1
27800
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