The dog rose is the most widespread or most common type of wild rose in Central Europe. The white or pink flowers reach a diameter of up to 4 cm and only last a few days.
What is a dog rose profile?
The dog rose is a widespread, easy-care wild rose that prefers to grow in sunny locations. It is characterized by white or pink flowers and tasty, he althy rosehip fruits that ripen in autumn and can be used for liqueur or jam.
Since the dog rose, like other wild roses, likes to spread via root runners, you should plant a refined variety if you do not always want to actively prevent this spread. Unless you have enough space and want to promote the biodiversity of small creatures in your garden. The dog rose provides nesting opportunities and winter food for birds and attracts bees and insects.
Planting the dog rose
The dog rose doesn't have any particular demands on the soil in its location; it grows almost everywhere. However, it particularly likes a fresh, moderately dry surface and it needs a lot of sun. It does not grow well in full shade. When planting, add some compost to the planting hole and water your dog rose well.
The best times to plant the dog rose are spring or autumn. However, you can plant container plants all year round. The dog rose is also ideal for planting a hedge.
Caring for the dog rose
Once the dog rose has been planted and watered well, it doesn't actually require any further care. Only cut off dry or diseased shoots to keep the plant he althy. About every five years you can thin out your dog rose a little and shape it.
Harvesting the dog rose
The very tasty and very he althy rose hips ripen in autumn and can be made into liqueur or jam. However, you should be patient and wait until after the first frost to harvest. Then the fears are not only a little softer but also sweeter. Don't necessarily harvest all the rose hips, the birds also like these fruits and are happy about the valuable food.
The most important things in brief:
- widespread wild rose
- also suitable for the garden
- Creed forms sometimes less rampant
- very easy to care for
- as sunny location as possible
- Fruits=rose hips, very tasty and he althy
Tip
Plant your dog rose in a location that is as sunny as possible, it will thank you with abundant flowers.
