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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Rosa rubiginosa
Other names: Eglantine, Rosa eglanteria, Sweet briar, Sweet brier
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Genus: Rosa
Species: R. rubiginosa - R. rubiginosa is a vigorous shrub with thorny, arching branches and wrinkled, apple-scented leaves. In summer, it bears cup-shaped, pink flowers with white centres and yellow stamens, followed by red hips in autumn.
Rosa rubiginosa is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is apple-scented
Habit: Arching
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Watch out for
Specific pests:
Aphids
, Caterpillars
, Deer
, Glasshouse red spider mite
, Leaf-cutting bees
, Leafhoppers
, Rabbits
, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly
, Scale insects
Specific diseases:
Powdery mildew
, Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings, Suckers. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosa rubiginosa (Eglantine) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining soil or free-draining soil in a sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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