many-flowered rose · Rosa multiflora
Also known as: baby rose; bramble rose; Japanese rose
Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, open position, but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Mulch in late winter and, to improve flowering, apply a balanced fertiliser in late winter or early spring
On established plants filling their supports, remove about a third of the oldest stems and shorten sideshoots by about two-thirds; retain and secure replacement shoots. Prune in late summer after the display of flowers and hips.
