The dog rose is the most widespread and most common type of wild rose in Central Europe. The white or pink flowers reach a diameter of up to 4 cm and last only a few days.
The dog rose only shows its pretty flowers for a short time
Since the dog rose, like other wild roses, likes to spread via root suckers, you should plant a grafted variety if you don't always want to actively prevent this spread. Unless you have enough space and want to promote the diversity of small creatures in your garden. The dog rose provides nesting sites and winter food for birds and attracts bees and insects.
Plant the dog rose
The dog rose does not make particularly great demands on the soil of its location, it grows almost everywhere. However, she particularly likes a fresh, moderately dry substrate and she needs quite a lot of sun. It does not do well in full shade. When planting, put some compost in the planting hole and water your dog rose well.
The best planting times for the dog rose are spring or autumn. However, container plants can be planted 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 really need any further care. Only cut dry or diseased shoots to keep the plant healthy. About every five years you can thin out your dog rose a little and bring it into shape.
Harvest the dog rose
In autumn, the very tasty and very healthy rosehips ripen, which you can process 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. Do not necessarily harvest all the rose hips, the birds also like these fruits and are happy about the valuable food.
The essentials in brief:
- widespread wild rose
- also suitable for the garden
- Cultivated forms sometimes less rampant
- very easy to care for
- preferably sunny location
- Fruits = rose hips, very tasty and healthy
tips
Plant your dog rose in a location that is as sunny as possible, it will thank you with plenty of flowers.