Content
- Planting hedge roses properly
- Which location do you prefer?
- In which soil should you plant hedge roses?
- Which season is ideal for planting?
- At what distance should roses be set apart from each other or to other plants?
- When do hips flower?
- When can you harvest the delicious fruits of the dogrose?
- How can heckenrosen be multiplied?
- Tips
The dogrose prefers sunny locations
Planting hedge roses properly
The term "dog rose" is offered to various - mostly native - wild rose species, which are quite similar in terms of their location and care conditions. Read how you can plant them in the garden, with their simple yet elegant appearance, as beautiful as they are robust shrubs.
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Like all roses, dog roses like a sunny and warm location. However, it is not a full sunshot cookies necessary, because most species feel particularly comfortable in a partially shaded place.
In which soil should you plant hedge roses?
Heckenrosen like a loose, humus rich and loamy soil, which is ideally mixed with some lime. Acid soils are not suitable.
Which season is ideal for planting?
Heckenrosen should also be planted in the fall if possible, with a mild day in October is the best date for such a project. Alternatively, a planting in early spring - in the months of March and April - possible.
At what distance should roses be set apart from each other or to other plants?
Many species of hedge roses can grow up to five meters high and almost as wide, so the shrubs need a lot of space - unless you want to plant them as a hedge.In this case, a planting distance of about 80 to 100 centimeters for dense hedges makes sense. If you do not have that much space, you can also fall back on smaller species.
When do hips flower?
Most species of honeysuckle bloom in June.
When can you harvest the delicious fruits of the dogrose?
Edible are only referred to as rosehip fruit of the dog rose (Rosa canina), which contain a lot of vitamin C and are preferably used for the production of jams and jellies. The other wild rose species are less suitable for consumption, but are also not considered toxic. Bright red and thus very decorative fruits, however, they all have.
How can heckenrosen be multiplied?
Many wild roses form numerous foothills, through which fast dense and broad bushes develop. These foothills can of course also be used for targeted propagation, as well as the seeds contained in the fruits. An increase in cuttings usually shows good results.
Tips
Although dog roses are very cut compatible, they are less suitable for the typical, boxy hedge trimming. A regular pruning is especially important in the dog rose, because it forms its flowers and fruits mainly on the one to two year old shoots.