Dog Rose
Dog-rose is the most abundant and widespread of our wild rose species, and also the most variable. It is an aggregate of similar subspecies and its sweet-scented blooms can vary in colour from white to deep pink. Whilst usually about five metres in height, Dog-rose can scramble to the tops of tall trees like a rainforest vine. Bright red hips form in late summer and these have traditionally been foraged to make rose-hip syrup. Confusion can arise as sometimes eglantine also refers to Rosa rubiginosa.
Dog Rose
Dog-rose is the most abundant and widespread of our wild rose species, and also the most variable. It is an aggregate of similar subspecies and its sweet-scented blooms can vary in colour from white to deep pink. Whilst usually about five metres in height, Dog-rose can scramble to the tops of tall trees like a rainforest vine. Bright red hips form in late summer and these have traditionally been foraged to make rose-hip syrup. Confusion can arise as sometimes eglantine also refers to Rosa rubiginosa.