Sweet Briar Rose (Rosa Rubiginosa) has fantastic pink scented flowers with a golden centre and are produced in clusters from late spring to mid summer. The foliage has strong apple-like fragrance. It grows well on most soil conditions including chalk. Doesn't like dense shade or exposed areas but does like coastal areas. In June scented pink flowers appear, in autumn red/orange hips appear. The fruit is a globose to oblong glossy red hip 1-2cm in diameter. Sweet Briar Rose (Rosa Rubiginosa) is a dense deciduous shrub which can reach 2-3m high and across, with the stems bearing numerous hooked prickles. This species is native on calcareous soils in southern England. Bare root stock available Oct-April or PRE ORDER NOW and reserve