Dog Rose
Rosa canina
Also known as
Bird Briar, Briar Rose, Buckieberries, Canker, Cankerberry, Canker Flower, Canker Rose, Cat Whin, Choop Tree, Common Brier, Dog Briar, Dog Brier, Hep Briar, Hep Rose, Hep Tree, Wild Rose, Common-Briar, Dog rose, Dog brier, Rose, Brier
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
4m | Max | 2.5m |
2.5m | Min | 1.5m |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Dog Rose Overview
This plant is often found in the wild in Northern Europe.
Common problems with Dog Rose
How to propagate Dog Rose
Budding
By budding in summer.
Cuttings
Hardwood cuttings in autumn.
Grafting
Hybrids are often propagated by grafting.
Other uses of Dog Rose
Wildflower/meadow, medicinal, culinary (hips are vitamin C rich and can be made into jelly and syrups)
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