Wild Roses Collection

We offer a collection of three wild roses, hardy and robust deciduous shrubs that will bring nature into your garden. Their light and decorative foliage accompanies a flowering of dog roses, ranging from white to pink, from May to July depending on the varieties. These plants adapt to a wide range of soils and tolerate both cold and drought. Ideal for creating informal hedges or countryside borders, these wild roses require little maintenance and attract beneficial wildlife with their nectar-bearing flowers and colourful fruits in autumn.

Collection details:

1 x Dog Rose - Rosa canina: a vigorous bush reaching 2 to 3 m in height. Its thorny stems bear light green foliage and simple flowers, pale pink with yellow centres, in June. Its orange-red hips persist throughout winter, nourishing birds and small animals. It thrives in dry, chalky soils.

1 x Burnet Rose - Rosa pimpinellifolia: a compact bush about 1 to 1.5 m tall, this rose features finely cut dark green foliage. Its white flowers with golden centres bloom from May onwards. Very hardy and wind-resistant, it adapts to poor, sandy soils.

1 x Red-leaved Rose - Rosa glauca (Rosa rubrifolia): distinguished by its blue-green foliage with purplish reflections, the Red-leaved Rose reaches 1.5 to 2 m in height. Its simple flowers, soft pink with golden stamens, appear in June. Its prominent red hips provide a decorative touch in autumn. It prefers well-draining soils and sunny locations.

These wild roses, offered as bare roots, should be planted in autumn and winter, from November to March, when the plants are dormant. This period ensures good root development before the return of warmer days. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location, in well-drained soil, even poor or chalky.

To create a countryside hedge or a natural border, arrange the roses according to their height. The Dog Rose, the tallest (up to 3 m), should be placed at the back. The Red-leaved Rose, with purplish highlights, in the middle, and the Burnet Rose, more compact (1 to 1.5 m), at the front. Maintain a distance of 80 cm to 1 m between each plant to allow for harmonious growth.

For a loose hedge, plant 2 to 3 shrubs per linear metre to create a dense plant screen. After planting, water generously to ensure good root-to-soil contact. Natural mulching will help retain moisture and limit weeds during the initial months.

To accompany the wild roses in this collection, plant two Common Dogwoods (Cornus sanguinea), whose bright red branches will illuminate the garden in winter. Their foliage turning purple in autumn will harmonise with the purplish foliage of the Red-leaved Rose. Also, add three European Spindle Trees (Euonymus europaeus). Their bright pink capsules with orange seeds provide a unique decorative touch in autumn, extending visual interest after the summer flowering of the roses. Their flexible growth and bright green foliage perfectly complement the natural feel of the scene. To structure the foreground, place five Birchleaf Spiraeas (Spiraea betulifolia 'Pink Sparkler'). Their summer pink blooms prolong the floral display, and their rounded silhouette (1 to 1.5 m) balances the composition.

With a spacing of 80 cm to 1 m between each plant, the collection will cover approximately 10 to 12 m². This informal, natural hedge will offer changing colours throughout the year.