Hedging Plants Rosa Multiflora
Name also known as Multiflora Rose, Baby Rose, Rambler Rose.
Description and uses this is a species of rose native to eastern Asia, in China, Japan and Korea. Its a highly vigorous deciduous species with upright arching habit and masses of large clusters of single, white, fruit-scented flowers in early summer, followed by masses of small bright red hips in autumn, which make excellent bird food. As well as hedging, it can be used to ramble into trees or to cover ugly banks. It grows anything up to five metres, by scrambling over other plants. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade but it does require moist soil and while it will happily tolerate strong winds, it will not put up with maritime exposures. The flowers possess a delicious sweet fruity perfume. This is a very ornamental plant where more than a hundred blooms can be produced in a single cluster.
Maintenance and problems Trim in winter as necessary, bearing in mind that birds and mammals may rely on the hips for food. Makes an informal hedge which is a good security barrier of six to ten feet tall and six feet wide. The layer of hairs around the seeds just beneath the flesh of the fruit can cause irritation to the mouth and digestive tract if ingested, so supervise small children. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus although it is claimed that garlic planted nearby can help protect the plant from disease and insect predation. Rosa multiflora grows badly with boxwood.
Hedging rose photograph by Ctd 2005, used under a creative commons attribution licence
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