Home : 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 the following  Ultimate Height 8ft (2.4m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) 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 Availability 1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  16-24ins 40-60cm £1.29 £0.79 £0.70 £0.60 In Stock  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £2.19 £1.69 £1.56 £1.35 In Stock	Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling.   We can only sell bare-rooted plants when they are dormant. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be sent when the plants are dormant again (depending on the weather this is normally in November). We still have a wide range of pot grown and cell grown plants available for despatch or collection. We don't charge your credit card for goods until they are about to be despatched. Orders received before October will be charged at this season's prices. We process orders on a first come, first served basis so to get your plants as early as possible please place your order now.