dog rose

How to Grow and Care for dog rose

dog rose · Rosa canina
Also known as: bird briar; briar rose; buckieberries; canker; canker flower; canker rose; cankerberry; choop tree; common brier; dog briar; dog brier; hep briar; hep rose; hep tree; wild rose; cat whin

'Dog Rose', a wild rose native to Britain with abundant orange-red hips in autumn. Grow in full sun or part shade in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring. Tolerant of poor soil and north-facing locations. See rose cultivation for further advice

Watering: Deep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering againSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing dog rose

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering again
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingRose fertilizer every two to four weeks from spring through late summer
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

'Dog Rose', a wild rose native to Britain with abundant orange-red hips in autumn. Grow in full sun or part shade in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring. Tolerant of poor soil and north-facing locations. See rose cultivation for further advice

How to Water dog rose?

Deep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering again

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for dog rose?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for dog rose?

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What Soil Is Best for dog rose?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for dog rose?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize dog rose?

Rose fertilizer every two to four weeks from spring through late summer

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How to Prune dog rose?

Keep single-flowering shrub roses lightly pruned, removing dead, diseased, crossing and weak growth. Thin a few old unproductive stems if crowded. Prune in late summer after flowering.

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How to Propagate dog rose?

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn or by chip budding in summer; propagate by seed; species roses can be propagated by seed but need stratification and germination may take two seasons

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How to Transplant dog rose?

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How to Care for dog rose in Winter?

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How to Plant dog rose?

'Dog Rose', a wild rose native to Britain with abundant orange-red hips in autumn. Grow in full sun or part shade in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring. Tolerant of poor soil and north-facing locations. See rose cultivation for further advice

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How to Repot dog rose?

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How to Harvest dog rose?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust, replant disease, rose dieback, and rose powdery mildew and sometimes honey fungus. May also be susceptible to disorder rose blindness

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose slugworm sawfly and rose leaf-rolling sawfly. Deer and rabbits can cause damage

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The Toxicity of dog rose

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

More General Info About dog rose

Attributes of dog rose

Plant typeRoses · Shrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitInformation to be completed
OriginEurope, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia

Scientific Classification

Species
Rosa canina
Genus
Rosa
Family
Rosaceae
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