Rosa canina - Cultivation Notes
Roses prefer a spot in full sun for maximum flower production and prefer a well drained garden soil that is neither excessively chalky or clayey. Avoid planting in really hot dry or exposed spots. Prune in winter according to variety and mulch every few years and feed in spring with a granular feed.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Rosa canina:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Scented blossom
- Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Rosa canina
- Invasive top growth
- Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
Design & Plant Use for Rosa canina:
- Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
- Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
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View other climbers with dark pink flowers, or climbers with medium green foliage
Common Missspellings: Roser, Rosea, Rossa, Rosser, Rosser