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Rosa canina (Dog rose)
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rosa canina
Other names
Dog rose, Wild rose, Hep briar, Hep rose, Hep tree, Common brier, Dog briar, Canker rose, Cat whin, Choop tree, Canker, Cankerberry, Canker flower, Bird briar, Briar rose, Buckieberries
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Species
R. canina - R. canina is a scrambling, native rose shrub with stems covered with small, sharp, hooked spines and pale pink flowers with yellow stamens, followed by red-orange fruit in autumn.
Rosa canina is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Arching
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-cutting bees , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-cutting bees , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Powdery mildew , Rose rust Powdery mildew , Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Rosa canina (Dog rose) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Rosa canina
Other names
Dog rose, Wild rose, Hep briar, Hep rose, Hep tree, Common brier, Dog briar, Canker rose, Cat whin, Choop tree, Canker, Cankerberry, Canker flower, Bird briar, Briar rose, Buckieberries
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Species
R. canina - R. canina is a scrambling, native rose shrub with stems covered with small, sharp, hooked spines and pale pink flowers with yellow stamens, followed by red-orange fruit in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Arching
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer
How to care
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
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Rosa canina (Dog rose) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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