The dog rose in a nutshell
- Botanical name: Rosa corymbifera
- Genus: Roses (Rosa)
- Family: Rose family (Rosaceae)
- Popular names: dog rose, rose hip, wild rose, bush rose, sleeping thorn
- Origin and distribution: climatically moderate zones of the northern hemisphere, especially Central Europe
- Height: two to three meters
- Typical characteristics: leaves are hairy on the underside, shrub has almost no thorns
- Location: sunny to partially shaded and warm
- Soil: rich in nutrients, clay and limestone
- Flower: white to pale pink petals
- Flowering period: June
- Fruits: rose hips (colored orange-red when ripe)
- Leaves: alternately arranged, pinnate leaves
- Use: among other things 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 only quite undemanding in terms of location and care conditions, 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. Dog roses shed their leaves 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 primarily in bushes and on the edges of dry forests.
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Dog rose or dog rose?
The term “dog rose” refers 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 kitchen or natural medicine.
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. Regular pruning makes sense for bushy and strong growth, for which the hedge trimmer (€ 135.56 at Amazon *) can also be used.
