Like the apple rose, the dog rose is very suitable for planting a decorative hedge. It grows quite quickly and is a good 2 m high. Bright red rose hips will adorn your dog rose hedge from September.
The dog rose grows very quickly and is therefore very suitable as a hedge plant
How to plant a hedge with dog roses?
The best planting times are spring or autumn. Container plants are an exception. They have a well developed root ball and can be planted year round providing the soil is free of frost. For a hedge you need about two plants per meter. Put a little compost in the planting hole and water the plant well, this will give the dog rose a little help.
How do I care for the dog rose?
In principle, the dog rose is very frugal and does not require any special care. If it is in a very dry place, give your dog rose a little water from time to time, especially if it has not rained for a long time. If the soil is very poor in nutrients, give it some compost in spring and/or autumn.
The dog rose does not necessarily have to be pruned regularly. However, it bears the most flowers and fruits on the biennial shoots. So it makes sense to prune them every spring. Take this opportunity to remove all diseased and dry shoots. Pruning is also essential to ensure that your hedge stays in good shape and grows beautifully dense.
The dog rose in winter
The native dog roses are hardy without restrictions. Special care is not necessary. If there are still fruits on the plant, the birds will happily eat them even in winter. So they should not be cut off. In a dry winter, you can water your dog roses a little on frost-free days to keep them from dying of thirst.
The dog rose as a hedge plant:
- hardy
- easy-care
- insensitive to cutting measures
- Planting distance about 1 m
- choose a location that is as sunny as possible
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With the dog rose you not only plant a lushly flowering but also a very useful hedge. You can use the rose hips yourself, but they are also excellent winter food for birds.