Dog Rose
Shrub
The wild climbing rose of British hedgerows — armed with curved thorns and famous for its vitamin-C-rich red hips.
💡 Fun Facts
- This wild climbing rose scrambles up through hedges using curved thorns like grappling hooks.
- Its red autumn fruits, called hips, are packed with vitamin C.
- In World War Two, children collected rosehips to make a vitamin-rich syrup.
📅 Through the Year
- Flowering:June to July
- Fruiting:September to November