Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers R-S : ROSE, SWEET BRIAR Rosa rubiginosa, Rosa eglanteria Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 8ft (2.4m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 5-8ft (1.2-2.4m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture Sweet smelling foliage with single flowers in June.

Very sweet smelling foliage, the fragrance being particularly strong in the rain. Cupped single flowers, 1 inch (2.5cm) across, usually bright pink, in midsummer, followed by orange-scarlet hips in autumn. These make excellent bird food in winter. Makes a good dense fast growing deciduous hedge. Native plant. HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart. SHRUB 8ft x 8ft (2.4m x 2.4m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  1.5-2ft 40-60cm £0.69 £0.55 £0.48 £0.40  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £0.99 £0.85 £0.76 £0.65 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.