Dog Rose Bare Root Plant (Rosa canina)

Name: Dog Rose Bare Root Plant (Rosa canina)
SKU: HHG-BR-DOGROSE
Price: 8.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

£8.95

The classic wild rose of British hedgerows.

A vigorous scrambling rose with large, simple pale pink-to-white flowers in early summer, followed by striking scarlet hips that hang on into winter – the traditional source of rosehip syrup.

Flowers: June
Harvest: Hips in autumn, after the first frosts
Wildlife: Pollinators in summer, birds in winter
Supplied as: a single field-grown bare root plant

Seasonal shipping notice
Bare root plants are despatched only in the dormant season, November to February, so they arrive asleep and establish strongly in spring.

Dog rose is also part of our Native Heal Foragers Hedge – Living Hedgerow Collection.

Botanical name: Rosa canina

Common name: Dog Rose, Wild Rose, Briar

Life cycle: Deciduous native scrambling shrub rose

Height: 2–3m

Spread: Up to 3m

Flowers: Pale pink to white, single, June

Position: Full sun or partial shade

Soil: Most soils

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Suitable for containers: Not recommended; best in the ground

Suitable for beginners: Yes

Pollinator value: High – flowers for pollinators, hips for birds

Planting

Location: Sun or partial shade. Ideal for scrambling through a mixed hedge.

Planting time: November to March while the plant is dormant, whenever the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Soak the roots in a bucket of water for an hour before planting.

Spacing: About 60–90cm apart in a hedge.

Care

Watering: Water after planting and through dry spells in the first year.

Feeding: Little feeding needed. A spring mulch helps.

Pruning: Tie in long stems to supports if needed. Trim lightly in late winter, leaving some stems so hips form.

Harvesting & Storage

Harvesting: Pick hips in October and November once deep red, traditionally after the first frost.

Storage: Use hips fresh or freeze them. Strain carefully when making syrups.

UK Growing Conditions

One of the most familiar wild plants in British hedgerows, tough and very easy to grow.

Culinary Uses

Rosehips make classic rosehip syrup and jelly. Remove seeds and hairs, or strain carefully through muslin.

Traditional Herbal Uses

Rosehip syrup was famously made across Britain during the Second World War, and rose hips have a long history in traditional winter preparations.

Please note: Traditional uses are included for cultural and educational interest and are not medical advice. This product is sold as a garden plant. Seek professional advice before using any plant medicinally.

Wildlife & Garden Benefits

Bees and hoverflies visit the open flowers, and the hips are eaten by birds and small mammals through winter.

Bare root plants: Bare root plants are lifted from the field while dormant and despatched only between November and February. Orders placed now are reserved and sent at the right planting moment, with an email beforehand giving your delivery window.

On arrival: Plant as soon as possible. If you cannot plant straight away, keep the roots moist and wrapped, or heel the plants into a trench of soil until conditions allow.

Other items in your order: Seeds and garden supplies are normally despatched within 2–4 working days.