Bareroot Rosa canina (Dog Rose)

A classic native rose known for its delicate pink and white flowers that bloom in early summer, filling the air with a subtle fragrance. This hardy shrub produces vibrant red hips in autumn, which persist through winter and provide valuable food for birds. With its arching stems and dense growth habit, it forms an excellent informal hedge or boundary plant, offering both beauty and security with its small thorns. Adaptable to most soil types and tolerant of exposed sites, it thrives in sun or partial shade. A wonderful choice for wildlife gardens and naturalistic planting schemes, combining ornamental appeal with ecological benefits.

Family of Trees: Rosaceae

Habit: Deciduous Shrub, Climbing

Growth Rate: 30 to 60 cm/year

Optimal Temperature: 15-25°C, hardy to -25°C

Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic (hips edible)

Flowers or Berries: Pink/White Flowers, Red Rose Hips

Hardiness: H5-H6 (Very Hardy)

Hardiness ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)