small-flowered sweet briar

How to Grow and Care for small-flowered sweet briar

small-flowered sweet briar · Rosa micrantha

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. May benefit from an organic mulch in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation for more detailed advice

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

Planting and Growing small-flowered sweet briar

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering again
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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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

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. May benefit from an organic mulch in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation for more detailed advice

How to Water small-flowered sweet briar?

Deep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering again

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for small-flowered sweet briar?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for small-flowered sweet briar?

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What Soil Is Best for small-flowered sweet briar?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for small-flowered sweet briar?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize small-flowered sweet briar?

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

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How to Prune small-flowered sweet briar?

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 small-flowered sweet briar?

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 small-flowered sweet briar?

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How to Care for small-flowered sweet briar in Winter?

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How to Plant small-flowered sweet briar?

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. May benefit from an organic mulch in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation for more detailed advice

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How to Repot small-flowered sweet briar?

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How to Harvest small-flowered sweet briar?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust, replant disease, rose dieback, and rose powdery mildews. May also be susceptible to disorders like rose blindness and flower balling and sometimes honey fungus

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 small-flowered sweet briar

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

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Attributes of small-flowered sweet briar

Plant typeRoses
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Rosa micrantha
Genus
Rosa
Family
Rosaceae
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