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Rosa canina (Dog rose)

Other names: 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

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Species
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.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
4 m 2.5 m 5-10 years
13 ft 8 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Arching

Native to

Europe, Great Britain, Western Asia, Northwestern Africa

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flower

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Hardwood cuttings

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Leaf-cutting bees

Rabbits

Rose leaf-rolling sawfly

Scale insects

Aphids

Caterpillars

Leafhoppers

Deer

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Rose rust

Prune bourbon, china and portland roses lightly while dormant

Deadhead roses

Take hardwood cuttings in autumn and winter

Feed roses

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Other plants

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Rosa

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Discuss Rosa canina with other Shoot members

Rosa canina

Shoot User
888 0
The dog-rose produces conspicuous scarlet hips in autumn, sometimes known as dragon's eyes. These are edible and high in vitamin C, and they are often used to make syrup, jellies and other preserves as well as in the treatment of bladder and kidney disorders. They are eaten by birds and small mammals such as bank voles.
Posted: Thursday 21st of May 2009 08:03 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 05:25 AM

Wild rose

Shoot User
792 0
this is a lovely rose for a Woodland garden. It has a short but effulgent flowering season, even in part shade. A bit of a scrambler but can be trained and tamed into a delightful rose bower. Bees love it.
Posted: Wednesday 20th of May 2009 10:10 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:57 PM
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