Rosa tomentossa

Family:

Rosaceae

Characteristics:

Shrub

Colour:

Pink flowers

Details:

The wild rose commonly found in hedgerows throughout the United Kingdom. Flowers start off darker pink, lighting with age with up to 5 petals.  Small, single (4-8 petals) flowers on average diameter 1.75", borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer. Armed with prickles, upright.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  5 to 9 leaflets.

Aspect:

Full sun or part shade

Size:

Max Height 3 Metres

Max Width 3 Metres