R. canina
Wild Rose
Colour: Soft pink
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Light,
Size: Very Large Shrub
3cm
2.5cm
Bloom Size: Small
The Dog Rose of our countryside. Unique among roses for its excessive variability. The flowers are usually soft pink but can vary between white to almost crimson. They are lightly fragrant and are followed by long, oval, scarlet hips. Read more
Description
The Dog Rose of our countryside. Unique among roses for its excessive variability. The flowers are usually soft pink but can vary between white to almost crimson. They are lightly fragrant and are followed by long, oval, scarlet hips. An open shrub, useful for wild planting and hedgerows. .
Characteristics
Colour: Soft pink
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Once Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Light,
Bloom Size: Small
BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: Wild Rose
Size: Very Large Shrub
SIZE GUIDE
All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
3cm
2.5cm
Year of Introduction: 1899
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
