What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Nectarattracts pollinators
Fruitedible hips
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceNew growth emerges after the last spring frost and consistent warming temperatures.
floweringFlowering typically begins about two months after emergence and continues through summer.
fruitingHips (fruits) begin to form after flowering and ripen through late summer and autumn.
senescenceFoliage begins to senesce and drop after the first autumn frost.
dormancyEnters dormancy after senescence, lasting through winter until spring.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sand, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold stratification required
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, hoverflies, birds
Can host pestsrose_aphids, rose_slugs
Can host diseasesblack_spot, powdery_mildew