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trefle.io · Taken May 12, 2017 by Marco Monari (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
Common-briar
Rosa canina
Also known as Rosa vinetorum, Rosa canina f. versutoides, Rosa canina var. multiflora, Rosa canina f. flexibilis
Zones 4–10Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Rose · Shrub · Hips · Thorny · Fragrant · Wildlife · Hedge · Cottage Garden · Climbing
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 15 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Dog rose is a hardy shrub that thrives in well-draining soil with regular watering during establishment. Prune annually after flowering to maintain shape and remove old canes. This vigorous grower produces fragrant flowers followed by vitamin C-rich rose hips in fall.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering until soil is thoroughly moist, allow to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 6 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Central European Rus, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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