The dog rose in a nutshell
- Botanical name: Rosa corymbifera
- Genus: Roses (Rosa)
- Family: Rosaceae
- Popular names: dog rose, rose hip, wild rose, bush rose, sleeping thorn
- Origin and distribution: climatically moderate zones of the northern hemisphere, v. a. Central Europe
- Height: two to three meters
- Typical characteristics: The leaves are hairy on the underside, the shrub has almost no thorns
- Location: sunny to partially shaded and warm
- Soil: rich in nutrients, rich in clay and limestone
- Flowers: white to pale pink petals
- Flowering period: June
- Fruits: rose hips (colored orange-red when ripe)
- Leaves: alternately arranged, pinnate leaves
- Usage: u. a. as a base for hybrid tea roses
- Toxicity: no
- Winter hardiness: yes
Dog roses can be found almost everywhere
As wild roses that are perfectly adapted to their environment, all hedge roses are not just in terms of Location and care conditions quite undemanding, but also extremely frost hardy. Rosa corymbifera can withstand temperatures down to minus 29 ° C and is therefore perfect for planting even in very cold regions. Throw though
Dog roses their leaves fall off in autumn, but in summer they form a dense, impenetrable hedge with fresh, green leaves and numerous large, fragrant flowers. In nature, the dog rose can be found mainly in bushes and on the edges of dry forests.also read
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Dog rose or dog rose?
The term "dog rose" is primarily used to refer to the two closely related and thus externally very similar, but nevertheless different Wild rose species Rosa corymbifera (the actual dog rose) and Rosa canina (also called dog rose). The well-known and very healthy rose hips, the bright red fruits of the wild roses, are collected from the local dog rose. The fruits of the dog rose, on the other hand, are not used in cooking and naturopathy.
The dog rose in the garden
The dog rose - both Rosa corymbifera and Rosa canina - are perfect for wild, romantic and easy-care hedges that are opaque and impenetrable. The two species can be planted individually or in combination with other wild roses. Particularly interesting plant partners are:
- Rosa multiflora (tufted rose),
- Rosa rubiginosa (Scottish fence rose),
- Rosa rugosa (apple or potato rose),
- Rosa carolina (sand or meadow rose)
Tips
The above-mentioned dog roses should be planted about 80 centimeters apart. For a bushy and strong growth a regular pruning makes sense, for which the Hedge trimmer(€ 77.00 at Amazon *) can be used.
