Burnet / Scotch Rose Seed

Rosa spinosissima / pimpinellifolia

£5.00 inc. VAT

The Burnet Rose is a small suckering deciduous shrub that makes dense low thickets of prickly branches so forms a good security barrier in plantings. It has small white or pale pink flowers from late spring through to early summer The profusion of highly scented flowers is followed by a heavy crop of rounded black fruits. Quite often it is found at the edges of beaches, sand dunes and shingle banks. Useful for coastal plantings.

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Description

Rosa spinosissima

Common name: Burnet / Scotch Rose.

Native: Europe and North Asia.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 1m x 1m

Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 39 weeks stratification treatment.

Seeds / kg: 56,015   68% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Prefers light soils and coastal situations.

Planting instructions: Full sun, can tolerate exposure.

Mature height: 1.5m x 1.5m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Seed pack (approx 250 seeds)

Genus

Rosa

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

June

Colour

cream

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

flowers, fruit, scent

Wildlife

yes

Requires

sun

Native

yes

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