Description

About dog rose
(Rosa canina)

A shrub with pale pink flowers in spring and glossy rose hips in autumn.

Growth and size
Mature height: 1.5m.
Growth rate: 40-60cm per year.
Supplied as 20-50cm cell-grown saplings.
Can be planted all year round with proper care.

Value to wildlife
Source of nectar for insects.
Hips are eaten by birds and mammals.

Soil and conditions
Prefers full sun and moderately fertile, moist and well-drained soil.
Tolerates poor soil.
Apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring.

Grown responsibly
UK and Ireland sourced and grown (UKISG certified).
Reduces risk of spreading pests and diseases.
Delivered in 100% recyclable LDPE wrap.

Did you know?
The leaf buds are susceptible to a harmless gall called robin’s pincushion, which looks like a ball of reddish threads and is made by a specialist wasp.