sweet briar · Fertilizing

sweet briar · Rosa rubiginosa
Also known as: sweet brier; eglantine

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in late winter or early spring, and for best flowering apply a general rose or shrub fertiliser in early spring and again in early summer. See rose cultivation. Tolerant of poor soil and shade, suitable for hedging

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