{"title":"Wild Hedge Roses","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUK Grown Wild Rose Hedging Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative \u0026amp; Japanese Wild Rose Varieties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivered Direct from Our Nursery\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-Order Bareroot Wild Rose Bushes For 2025\/26 Winter Season\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dog-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-canina","title":"Dog Rose Hedge Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDog Rose Hedge Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDog Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e is the cheapest and most commonly used native wild rose for use in prickly, secure country hedging. It's an incredibly hardy, fast-growing and versatile plant that will grow pretty much anywhere except on the very wettest sites. It carries clusters of single, scented pale pink flowers in early summer that bees love, and small red hips in autumn that attract birds. \u003cbr\u003e Standing alone, they'll grow to 1.5 metres, but when they're pushed up against other plants in a mixed hedge, they can reach over 3 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/wild-rose-plants\"\u003eroses for hedging\u003c\/a\u003e or see our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/thorny-hedging-plants\"\u003ethorny hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rosa canina hedge plants are \u003cstrong\u003eonly delivered bareroot\u003c\/strong\u003e, during winter (Nov-April). \u003cbr\u003e All our hedge plants are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative. Very prickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny soil except waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerates shade well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: To 1.5m by itself, or over 3m in a mixed hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePale pink, scented flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed rose hips in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for bees \u0026amp; other insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot Delivery Only Nov-April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Dog Rose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a hedge plant, it'll grow anywhere with a bit of sun and soil that isn't waterlogged. If you are growing it as a shrub, it likes full sun to flower and fruit really well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpacing a Dog Rose hedge:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard country hedging: plant at 3 per metre, 33cm apart in a single row, or 6 per metre in a staggered double row, which has a W shape viewed top-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can grow it as a climber\/rambler over a fence, wall, or up a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a very common component of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/mixed-conservation-hedge-plants\"\u003emixed country hedging\u003c\/a\u003e. It'll make a decent enough, shaggy country hedge by itself, but it needs something like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/hawthorn-hedge-plants-crataegus-monogyna\"\u003eHawthorn\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/blackthorn-sloe-hedge-plants-prunus-spinosa\"\u003eBlackthorn\u003c\/a\u003e to give it more structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild roses aren't often used as specimen shrubs, probably because there are so many \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rose-bushes\"\u003eamazing ornamental roses\u003c\/a\u003e to choose from, but if your priority is helping wildlife, then they're the best choice by far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther common names include dog, hep or bird briar, cankerberry, and cat whin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you see roses in medieval era heraldry, they're usually based on this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oldest known specimen is the Tausendjähriger Rosenstock, the Thousand-years rosebush, growing up the side of Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany. It's about 9 metres tall and survived the carpet bombing by Allied forces that destroyed the cathedral itself in 1945, regrowing from the roots well before the cathedral was rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's on the RHS list of plants for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 30\/50cm","offer_id":54992627466566,"sku":"ROSACAN-40\/60","price":1.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 60\/80cm","offer_id":54992627499334,"sku":"ROSACAN-60\/80","price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/dog-rose-rosa-canina-rose-flowers-1-2.jpg?v=1755264997"},{"product_id":"field-rose-briar-hedge-plants-rosa-arvensis","title":"Field Rose Hedge Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003eField Rose Hedge Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosa arvensis\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e Field Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a good country \u003cstrong\u003ehedging plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, suitable for any soil. It's best used in combination with other native hedging plants which can include a range of wild roses if you wish. But a simple mix might be part hawthorn, part blackthorn, part hazel and part field rose for example. The field rose is one of the prettiest of the native British wild roses. It's under-used and not appreciated as much as it deserves and because it's so well suited for use in mixed hedges up to about 3 metres tall it should get more attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/wild-rose-plants\"\u003erose hedging\u003c\/a\u003e or see our full range of \u003cstrong\u003ethorny \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/thorny-hedging-plants\"\u003ehedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpacing hedge containing Rosa arvensis:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf grown as a single species hedge, you should plant Rosa arvensis at 3 plants per metre (i.e. 33cm apart) in a single row. Cut it back hard after planting and again a year later to encourage a thick hedge from ground level up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever Field Roses are more usually grown as part of a mixed hedge - maybe making up 10% of the mixture. The whole hedge is then planted at 6 plants per metre in a staggered double row, with 33cm between each plant along the row and 40cm between the rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Rosa arvensis plants:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dense growing native shrub is commonly found in country hedgerows. It's covered in single flowers in summer which are then followed in autumn by masses of shiny red hips. Grown on its own a field rose makes a rather mounded specimen, but it also rambles happily and so is an excellent addition to a mixed native hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosa arvensis hedge plants are \u003cstrong\u003eonly delivered bareroot\u003c\/strong\u003e, during winter (Nov-April).\u003cbr\u003e All our \u003cstrong\u003ehedge plants are measured\u003c\/strong\u003e by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 50\/80cm","offer_id":54992628187462,"sku":"ROSAARV-50\/80","price":3.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/field-rose-rosa-arvensis-flowers-3.jpg?v=1755634408"},{"product_id":"red-leaf-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-glauca-rubrifolia","title":"Red Leaf Rose Hedge Plants","description":"","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 40\/60cm","offer_id":54999312335174,"sku":"ROSAGLA-40\/60","price":2.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 60\/80cm","offer_id":54999312367942,"sku":"ROSAGLA-60\/80","price":2.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/glaucous-red-leaf-rose-flowers.jpg?v=1755634434"},{"product_id":"red-ramanas-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-rugosa-rubra","title":"Red Ramanas Japanese Rose Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Ramanas Japanese Rose Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRugosa roses aren't native and are a Schedule 9 plant: only for garden use. It's illegal to plant them out in the wild, like a country hedge.\u003cbr\u003e\nBefore they were added to the schedule in 2010, they were widely recommended for sandy and rocky coastal gardens where they perform almost as well as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/gorse-hedge-plants-ulex-europaeus\"\u003eGorse\u003c\/a\u003e, but don't seed around as much.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the red-purple flowering Ramanas rose; you can also buy the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/white-ramanas-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-rugosa-alba\"\u003ewhite flowering variety\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nRugosas are good for seriously thorny hedges up to about 2 metres high.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView our selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/thorny-hedging-plants\"\u003ethorny hedging\u003c\/a\u003e or see our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/wild-rose-plants\"\u003ehedging roses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nFor a more ornamental variety, have a look at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/roseraie-de-lhay-shrub-rose-plants\"\u003eRoseraie De L'Hay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBareroot\u003c\/strong\u003e hedge plants are \u003cstrong\u003eonly delivered\u003c\/strong\u003e during winter (Nov-April).\u003cbr\u003e\nAll our \u003cstrong\u003ehedge plants are measured\u003c\/strong\u003e by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis red flowering Rugosa Rose is a wild Japanese variety, with densely packed, thorny stems that make a tough hedge. It has lush, healthy leaves, quite big, scented flowers and large, tomato \u0026amp; radish red rose hips that ripen by late summer. \u003cbr\u003e\nIt's usually interplanted with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/white-ramanas-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-rugosa-alba\"\u003eWhite Rugosa\u003c\/a\u003e for a splash more colour. It'll make a tough hedge by itself, but it's best to mix in some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/hawthorn-hedge-plants-crataegus-monogyna\"\u003ehawthorn\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/blackthorn-sloe-hedge-plants-prunus-spinosa\"\u003eblackthorn\u003c\/a\u003e for structure, every third or fourth plant is good.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpacing a Ramanas Rose hedge:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant your hedging at 3 plants per metre, 33cm apart.\u003cbr\u003e\nYou can also plant at 6 plants per metre in a staggered double row, with 33cm between each plant along the row and 40cm between the rows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese Japanese roses are also called Ramanas roses. In Japan, they're known as \"Shore pears\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 40\/60cm","offer_id":54999313187142,"sku":"ROSARUGRUB-40\/60","price":2.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 60\/80cm","offer_id":54999313219910,"sku":"ROSARUGRUB-60\/80","price":3.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/red-ramanas-rose-rugosa-rubra-flowers-2.jpg?v=1755634711"},{"product_id":"roseraie-de-lhay-shrub-rose-plants","title":"Roseraie De L'Hay Rose Bushes","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roseraie de l'Hay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub Rose (Rugosa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich magenta-crimson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very strong, rich and sweet old rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200cm (6.5ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to October, repeat-flowering continuously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, hedging, poor soils, specimen planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bare root (November–March) and potted plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e By next-day courier. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoseraie de l'Hay is a vigorous Rugosa shrub rose with rich magenta-crimson, loosely double blooms and very strong old rose fragrance. One of the most continuously flowering roses available, it flowers reliably from June through to October with minimal dead-heading and exceptional garden presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRoseraie de l'Hay, the Perfumed Rugosa That Never Stops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBred by Cochet-Cochet in France in 1901, Roseraie de l'Hay remains one of the finest shrub roses for continuous colour and scent. The large, loosely double blooms open flat to reveal deep magenta-crimson petals with a heady fragrance that fills the garden on warm evenings. It flowers without pause from early summer right through autumn, a trait rare in older roses and even rarer combined with this level of perfume intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant itself is a vigorous grower with the characteristic crinkled, leathery foliage of Rugosa roses, which gives year-round interest and excellent disease resistance. At 200cm (6.5ft) tall, it forms a substantial, well-structured shrub that doesn't require constant fussing. The heavy petal count means fewer hips are produced, but the trade-off is relentless flowering and perfume that justifies every centimetre of garden space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Roseraie de l'Hay particularly valuable is its tolerance of poor soils and exposed positions. Many modern roses sulk on thin, hungry ground or in windier gardens, but this Rugosa hybrid powers through where others falter. It's equally at home as a specimen shrub in a border, woven into a mixed planting with perennials and companion shrubs, or massed as informal hedging where its continuous bloom and fragrance become a seasonal feature guests will notice immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFragrance and Repeat Flowering That Defines a Classic Rose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fragrance of Roseraie de l'Hay is not subtle or fleeting. It's the kind of rich, old rose scent that demands comparison to heritage specimens and rewards close planting near seating areas or garden paths. Every bloom carries the same intensity from June through to the first hard frosts, so you're not chasing a brief flush of scent in midsummer. Water it well during establishment and through the growing season, and it will reward you with blooms and perfume that feel almost too generous for a single plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe repeat flowering habit is nearly automatic. Unlike some shrub roses that flower hard in June and then fade to sparse repeat, Roseraie de l'Hay blooms continuously if left alone. A light tidy in midsummer will encourage more branching and denser flowering, but even without intervention it delivers. This is a rose that works in a modern garden where gardeners want colour and interest through the seasons without resorting to high-maintenance bedding schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Roseraie de l'Hay Successfully\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun to partial shade in well-draining soil, ideally enriched with garden compost at planting time. Rugosas are among the toughest roses, and this variety is no exception, but establishing it with proper watering in the first year pays dividends in vigour and longevity. Prune lightly in late winter, removing dead or crossing canes and cutting back by roughly one-third to maintain shape. Hard pruning is unnecessary and will only delay flowering. Once established, feed in spring with a balanced rose fertiliser or fish, blood and bone, and mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants for Fragrant Shrub Roses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoseraie de l'Hay pairs beautifully with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elavender\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary colour and scent, and with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbaceous-perennial-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eherbaceous perennials\u003c\/a\u003e such as salvias, delphiniums and catmint for textural contrast. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clematis-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClematis\u003c\/a\u003e trained nearby adds vertical interest without competing for nutrients, while \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/allium-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eallium\u003c\/a\u003e brings architectural form and a second wave of interest in early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Roses from Ashridge Nurseries?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur shrub roses, including Roseraie de l'Hay, are budded onto vigorous rootstock and grown for us by specialist rose growers. We're award-winning suppliers, trusted by gardeners since 1949. Order with confidence and receive quality plants delivered next-day or collected from Castle Cary. Browse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrub-rose-bushes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshrub rose collection\u003c\/a\u003e today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall does Roseraie de l'Hay grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches 200cm (6.5ft) in height at maturity, forming a substantial upright shrub. Width is typically similar, so allow adequate space. Light pruning keeps it compact if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I plant Roseraie de l'Hay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare root plants are available November to March and should be planted immediately. Potted plants can be planted any time the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged, though autumn and spring are ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Roseraie de l'Hay produce rose hips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew hips form because of the heavy petal count and continuous flowering habit. If hips are important to you, consider other Rugosa varieties instead. Fragrance and bloom make up for this here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Roseraie de l'Hay disease resistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRugosa roses are naturally disease-resistant due to their tough, crinkled foliage. Roseraie de l'Hay is no exception and rarely suffers from mildew or blackspot with basic garden care and good air circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Roseraie de l'Hay in poor soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This is one of its great strengths. Rugosa roses tolerate poor, thin, sandy or chalky soils where other roses struggle. Amend with compost at planting and it will thrive with minimal feeding required thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Plant","offer_id":54999319249222,"sku":"ROSEROSDELH-BRR","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/roseraie-de-l-hay-shrub-rose-flowers.jpg?v=1755634734"},{"product_id":"scotch-burnet-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-spinosissima","title":"Scotch Burnet Rose Hedge Plants","description":"","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 60\/80cm","offer_id":54999335469382,"sku":"ROSAPIM-60\/80","price":2.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 40\/60cm","offer_id":54999335502150,"sku":"ROSAPIM-40\/60","price":2.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/scotch-rose-flowers-2.jpg?v=1755265004"},{"product_id":"sweet-briar-eglantine-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-rubiginosa","title":"Sweet Briar \/ Eglantine Hedging Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSweet Briar \/ Eglantine Hedging Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosa rubiginosa\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e Eglantine Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an excellent country \u003cstrong\u003ehedging plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's suitable for any soil with decent drainage.\u003cbr\u003e Rosa rubiginosa is good for hedges up to about 3 metres high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/native-british-hedging-plants\"\u003enative hedging\u003c\/a\u003e plants or view our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/hedging-plants\"\u003ehedging\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosa rubiginosa hedge plants are \u003cstrong\u003eonly delivered bareroot\u003c\/strong\u003e, during winter (Nov-April).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our \u003cstrong\u003ehedge plants are measured\u003c\/strong\u003e by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing a Rosa rubiginosa hedge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Plant at 3 plants per metre, 33cm apart.\u003cbr\u003e You can also plant at 5 plants per metre in a staggered double row, with 33 cm between each plant along the row and 40cm between the rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral description of Rosa rubiginosa plants:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eglantine or Sweet Briar Rose is a vigorous country hedging rose that makes an impenetrable thicket of thorny stems. It has apple scented leaves that smell especially good after rain. It produces sprays of fragrant, delicate, variably pink flowers for about 3 months in the summer. These ripen into deep orange hips that stay on the branches well into winter. Sweet Briar makes a good, rough and ready hedge all itself and also looks great in a mixed hedge with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/hawthorn-hedge-plants-crataegus-monogyna\"\u003ehawthorn\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/blackthorn-sloe-hedge-plants-prunus-spinosa\"\u003eblackthorn\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also see this rose listed as Rosa eglanteria.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 60\/80cm","offer_id":54999438164294,"sku":"ROSARUB-60\/80","price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 40\/60cm","offer_id":54999438197062,"sku":"ROSARUB-40\/60","price":1.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/sweet-briar-rose-rosa-rubiginosa-rose-flowers-1-2.jpg?v=1755264999"},{"product_id":"white-ramanas-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-rugosa-alba","title":"White Japanese Ramanas Rose Hedging","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Japanese Ramanas Rose Hedging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRugosa roses aren't native and are a Schedule 9 plant: only for garden use. It's illegal to plant them out in the wild, like a country hedge.\u003cbr\u003e\nBefore they were added to the schedule in 2010, they were widely recommended for sandy and rocky coastal gardens where they perform almost as well as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/gorse-hedge-plants-ulex-europaeus\"\u003eGorse\u003c\/a\u003e, but don't seed around as much.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosa rugosa Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ideal rose for hedging or wildlife gardens. Its lovely white, single blooms, up to 9cm wide, have silky, wrinkled petals and golden-yellow stamens in summer, followed by large, orange-red hips in late summer-autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's \"aggressively informal\", for a tidier plant that also works well as a hedge browse the larger sized \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/shrub-rose-bushes\"\u003eshrub roses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhite Ramanas is often mixed with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/red-ramanas-rose-hedge-plants-rosa-rugosa-rubra\"\u003eRed Ramanas\u003c\/a\u003e Flowers have a lovely strong, old-rose fragrance and the leaves are glossy, lush and healthy-looking. For a rose with simple flowers, it has many names, which can often lead to confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's an exceptionally tough plant and disease resistant, growing in temperatures well below -20C in its home in north-eastern Asia, often in pure sand on dunes. It has very thorny, densely-packed stems, ideal for creating impenetrable hedges, especially on poor soil in coastal areas. Rugosas are extremely hardy and disease resistant, and will thrive in poor sandy soils and coastal areas - even growing on sand dunes. They're usually very thorny; ideal for creating impenetrable hedges on our poor, salt-laden seaside soils. Salt-laden winds aren't a problem either. It'll also tolerate partial shade and exposed sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you want a hedge to attract wildlife, Rosa rugosa Alba is an ideal choice, growing up to about 2 metres high. It can be interplanted with the red Rugosa rose for more colour. To increase the appeal to bees, birds, small mammals and other pollinators, add hawthorn and blackthorn. This is also easier to keep in trim if you need to cut it back.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosa rugosa Alba looks great in an informal garden or seaside cottage garden setting - in a large border, single plants can be used but make sure the thorns are well away from path edges or other plants with delicate, large leaves, or they'll be ruined. If the hips last into late autumn\/early winter, depending on how hungry your garden animals are, they look great against the dull copper\/brown of winter beech leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSize: 2m (h) x 1.5 (w)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColour: White with yellow stamens, 9cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlower type: Single\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScent: Strong, Old Rose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlowering: June-September\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGroup: Rugosa Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood for hedging, wildlife gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttractive, large red hips in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVery thorny\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisease resistant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for extreme environments, poor but well-drained soil and coastal winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNative to north-eastern China, Japan, Korea and south-eastern Siberia, where it grows in very harsh climates on the coast, often on sand dunes, which, along with its thorns, makes it such a tough hedging plant. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosa rugosa Alba, the white Japanese Ramanas rose, and in some old books \"the white wrinkled rose\", as 'rugosa' means wrinkled. 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