25x Bare Root Pink Wild Rose Plants (1-2ft) PRE-ORDER

First Dispatch Date: 9th November 2026

Wild Rose - Description

• Bare Root Wild Rose Plants
• Rugosa Rose
• Rosa rugosa
• Flower Colour: Pink
• Common Names: Rugged Rose, Rugosa Rose, Bush Rose
• Deciduous flowering shrub
• Current Plant Size: 1–2ft (40–60cm)
• Plant Age: 1 Year Old
• Form: Single Stem Whip
• Quantity: 25 Plants
• Form: Bare Root
• Supplied without a Container or Pot
• Recommended Spacing: 30–60cm Apart
• Excellent when mixed through a native-style hedgerow

Wild Rose - Characteristics

• Vigorous deciduous shrub with an attractive spreading habit
• Dark green pinnate foliage with 5–7 strongly textured and corrugated leaflets
• Produces attractive pink, cup-shaped flowers from early summer through to autumn
• Flowers have distinctive crinkled petals and a prominent central cluster of stamens
• Flowers are followed by attractive red-orange rose hips
• Rose hips provide valuable food for birds and wildlife during autumn and winter
• Hardy shrub capable of tolerating cold winters and hard frosts
• Can grow approximately 60cm or more per year once established in suitable conditions
• Can reach approximately 2m tall with a spread of around 1.2m
• Thorny stems make it useful for creating natural boundaries and informal screening

Wild Rose - Uses

• Excellent choice for informal hedging and naturalistic planting
• Useful as a thorny boundary plant and wildlife hedge
• Can be mixed with other native and wildlife-friendly species to create a diverse hedgerow
• Ideal for cottage gardens, country gardens and wildlife areas
• Attractive pink flowers provide strong seasonal interest
• Rose hips provide an important autumn and winter food source for birds
• Suitable for sunny positions and a range of reasonably well-drained soils
• Excellent plant for attracting pollinating insects and other garden wildlife

Wild Rose - Planting Instructions

Planting Time

• Bare root Wild Rose should be planted during the dormant season from October to March.
• Plant as soon as possible after receiving the plants.
• Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or during severe frosty conditions.

Trench Preparation

• For hedging, prepare a suitable planting trench approximately 30cm wide and 30cm deep.
• Incorporate well-rotted organic matter or farmyard manure into the planting area where appropriate.
• Cover organic matter with a layer of soil before positioning the roots.
• Remove competing perennial weeds before planting.

Positioning Plants

• For hedging, space plants approximately 30–60cm apart.
• Position each plant at approximately the same depth as it was previously growing.
• Backfill with suitable topsoil and firm the soil carefully around the roots.
• Ensure each plant is upright and level off the soil around the base.
• Water thoroughly after planting.

Handling the Plants

• Water the plants thoroughly before and after planting.
• Plant bare root plants as soon as possible after delivery.
• If planting is delayed, temporarily heel the plants into suitable soil.
• Keep the roots protected in their packaging and away from direct sunlight.
• Take care not to damage the roots, stems or buds during handling and planting.

After Care

• Water regularly until the plants are fully established.
• During prolonged dry weather, water approximately every 2 days.
• Keep the planting area free from competing weeds, particularly bindweed.
• Weed regularly during the first growing seasons while the hedge establishes.
• Weed membrane and mulch can be used to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.
• Avoid strimming or mowing directly around the base of young plants.

Pruning

• Prune established plants after flowering to maintain the desired size and shape.
• Lightly reduce vigorous stems where necessary to maintain a compact hedge.
• Remove approximately one-third of older growth when required to encourage fresh new stems.
• Remove dead, damaged or weak growth during routine maintenance.
• Deadheading can encourage further flowering during the growing season.
• Allow some flowers to develop into rose hips towards the end of summer to provide food for birds during autumn and winter.

Wild Rose - Quick Facts

• Rugosa means rugged or wrinkled, referring to the strongly textured foliage.
• The corrugated leaves are one of the most distinctive features of the plant.
• The pink flowers are followed by attractive red-orange rose hips.
• Rose hips are valuable for wildlife and provide autumn and winter food for birds.
• The thorny growth makes Rugosa Rose particularly useful for natural boundaries and wildlife hedging.
• Although originally native to eastern Asia, Rosa rugosa is widely cultivated and naturalised in many parts of Europe.
• Its vigorous growth and ability to sucker mean it should be given sufficient space to develop.