{"product_id":"nootka-rose","title":"Nootka Rose","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"966\" class=\"\"\u003eNootka Rose is a beautiful native shrub with fragrant pink flowers and bright red hips that ripen in late summer and persist into winter. Thriving in a range of growing conditions, this hardy perennial is both ornamental and functional—perfect for hedgerows, pollinator gardens, and naturalised landscapes. The petals are edible and delicately aromatic, while the nutrient-rich hips can be dried for tea, made into syrup, or enjoyed by wildlife. Though slow to flower from seed, plants establish strong roots and begin blooming in their second or third year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNB \u003c\/strong\u003eNootka Rose is an aggressive plant in many conditions. It is best used in gardens with poor or rocky soil. For example for erosion control or a beautiful coastal-esque garden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1279\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow Nootka Rose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eBest suited to Zones 3–9, Nootka Rose grows in full sun to part shade and tolerates dry to moist soils. Ideal for coastal areas, forest edges, and garden borders where its spreading root system can be put to good use. To prevent spreading, grow in a large buried container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1722\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eHistory and Historical Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eNative to the West Coast of North America, \u003cem data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eRosa nutkana\u003c\/em\u003e has long been an important species in Indigenous plant knowledge. Used for food, medicine, and crafting, the hips were consumed for their vitamin content, the flowers used in teas and topical remedies, and the sturdy stems made into tools and arrow shafts. Today, this rose continues to play a role in habitat restoration and native plant gardening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1998\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eCanadian Zone Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eZones 8–9:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow in autumn or early spring; flowers appear by year two.\u003cbr data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003eZones 5–7:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow outdoors in fall or stratify seeds for spring sowing.\u003cbr data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eZones 3–4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold hardy with mulch; sow in spring after stratifying seeds indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1998\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/7841\/5473\/files\/Plant_Hardiness.png?v=1734491528\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2419\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003eHow to Grow and Harvest Nootka Rose\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds 6mm (¼in) deep in fall or after 8–12 weeks of moist cold stratification.\u003cbr data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep young plants moist until established; drought tolerant once mature.\u003cbr data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick hips when fully red and soft in late summer; petals may be harvested when fully open.\u003cbr data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow space for suckering; prune back in early spring to shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2758\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eSeed Saving Tips for Future Supply\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003eCollect Ripe Hips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest hips when soft and red; remove seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2533\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003eClean and Stratify:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse and cold stratify seeds in moist sand for 8–12 weeks.\u003cbr data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003eDry and Store:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep stratified seeds in cool storage until sowing.\u003cbr data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2702\"\u003eStore:\u003c\/strong\u003e Properly stored, seeds remain viable for up to 2 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2841\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003eCertified Organic By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2839\"\u003eIslands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metchosin Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48811199529202,"sku":"MF-NATIVE-010","price":4.76,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4106\/0082\/files\/Nootka-Rose-Flower-scaled_a1e1955f-cff3-4332-8e9c-024d5d934a46.jpg?v=1772481915","url":"https:\/\/homeandwell.ca\/fr\/products\/nootka-rose","provider":"Home \u0026 Well ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}