Dog rose 40/60cm bare root Rosa canina

Dog Rose Hedge Plants Description

Although Dog Rose is commonly grown as a beautiful, informal garden shrub, it also makes an excellent hedge to help to protect against intruders as its hooked thorns make it an impenetrable barrier whether it's planted on its own or as part of a mixed native hedge. Due to its density, Dog Rose also makes a wonderful shelter for wildlife, who are quite partial to its vitamin C-rich fruits, which are also edible for humans. It is from these shiny, red rose hips, which adorn the plant in autumn, that the popular 'Rosehip Oil' is derived.

Dog Rose is a very fast-growing shrub, achieving up to 40-60cm growth per year, and grows well in any drained, moist soil. Although it can be grown in partially shaded areas, low-maintenance Rosa canina is happiest in a sunny spot. It is a hardy shrub that can readily withstand strong winds and will also grow happily near the coast making this a good choice of shrub in more exposed coastal locations. Hedges Direct offers a wide range of hardy plants that can thrive in extreme weather conditions.

Rosa canina hedge plants are available all year round as cell grown or pot grown plants, with the bare root hedging plants only available from November to mid/late May, weather dependent.

As one of our UK native species, Dog Rose is also included in our Mixed Native Hedging Packs. For additional shrubs and hedge plants with edible benefits see also our edible hedging plants range.