briar rose
Rosa canina
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 15 feet tall3 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
Briar rose (Rosa canina) is a shrub for borders and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The flowers are fragrant and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It can grow to about 181 inches tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Juneberry, Japanese spirea, Monkshood, and Grape hyacinth.