Rose hips are often used to make jam or tea and enchant with their bright red color. They are really healthy and contain a lot of vitamin C. If you want to plant a rose hip, you should choose the widespread dog rose or dog rose, because this produces a particularly large number of fruits.
Choosing the right plants
You get a rich harvest with the varieties Richard Strauss, Puccini or Wilhelm. Mandarin roses are known for their large pods, and if you're short on space in the garden, consider planting small shrub roses like Snow Star or Juanito. Before planting, it is important to find a suitable seedling. These are available from specialist retailers. Alternatively, separate the root suckers from a shrub and replant them. Sowing is also possible, but is not recommended because of the long germination time.
What claims the rosehip makes
The demands on the substrate are not high. The dog rose thrives best in calcareous soil. A location that is very sunny is also ideal. It even thrives in partial shade, but the rose hip is not suitable for greening a house wall in the north. Since the shrub grows vigorously, you should keep a planting distance of at least 1.5 meters. The shrub can grow up to three meters high. The more shady the location, the more the rosehip grows upwards. You can therefore let the plant climb up a trellis or another shrub. Under a tree, on the other hand, it is not in good hands because of the shadows it casts.
How to plant the rosehip
It is best to plant rose hips in autumn. Loosen the subsoil well beforehand and enrich the soil with compost, mineral fertilizer or stable manure. For example, you can mix the excavation for the planting hole with compost. After planting, heap some soil around the shrub and water vigorously. If the soil is very hard and firm, you should loosen it regularly. When planting, pruning is important. You cut the shoots back to a few buds. Leave four to five buds on strong shoots and only two or three on weak shoots. If the top buds are sticking out after the cut, the rose hip will grow in a nice, loose shape.