The highlights
- Fragrant pink & white flowers, edible fruit
- Forms a thorny natural barrier
- Fast growth rate – 40-60cm per year
- Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m
Description
- A dense, fast growing deciduous native hedge with scented flowers, autumn colour and wildlife appeal
- This prickly hedge has scented, pink and white flowers in summer, followed by edible, vitamin-C rich fruits (rose hips) in autumn
- A fully hardy plant which will reach a height of approx 3m but can easily be maintained at 1-3m
- Best grown in a sunny sheltered spot for the best flowers, but will tolerate partial shade. Grow in any moist, well-drained soil
- A UK native species that’s attractive to birds and insects, with RHS Plants for Pollinators designation
- Grow as a single species or as part of a mixed native hedge for a natural look
- Helps protect against intruders, with hooked thorns that create an impenetrable barrier
