Rosa Rugosa Bare Root Hedging (x5 Whips)
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Rosa Rugosa Bare Root Hedging (x5 Whips)
Rosa Rugosa Bare Root Hedging (x5 Whips)
The Sweet Briar Rose is a beautifully scented deciduous shrub known for its soft pink flowers and strong wildlife appeal. This versatile plant is perfect for mixed native hedging or as a standalone feature in sunny garden spaces.
Key Features
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Produces light pink flowers that contrast beautifully with mid-green, lightly scented foliage
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Forms small red fruits after flowering, highly attractive to birds and other wildlife
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Ideal for native hedging or naturalistic planting schemes
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Naturally very hardy, thriving in a range of UK garden conditions
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Compact height of 60–100cm (2–3.5ft), suitable for borders and hedgerows
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Grows well in full sun and adapts to clay, loam, or sandy soils
Product Description
The Rosa rubiginosa ‘Sweet Briar’ is a traditional hedge and cottage-garden favourite, admired for its soft, lightly scented pink blooms. These appear in summer and pair beautifully with its mid-green, slightly serrated foliage, adding gentle colour and fragrance to the garden.
After flowering, the shrub produces clusters of small red fruits that persist into autumn. These hips provide essential food for birds and beneficial wildlife, making Sweet Briar an excellent choice for anyone looking to create a wildlife-friendly garden or enhance ecological planting schemes.
With prickly stems and a naturally bushy habit, this hardy shrub integrates effortlessly into mixed native hedges, informal borders, and wild planting areas. Given a sunny position and reasonable soil, it rewards gardeners with reliable seasonal interest and low-maintenance charm.
Specifications
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Botanical name: Rosa rubiginosa ‘Sweet Briar’
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Common name: Sweet Briar
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Plant type: Deciduous shrub
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Height: 60–100cm (2–3.5ft)
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Flower colour: Light pink
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Foliage: Mid-green, lightly scented, slightly serrated
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Flowering: Summer, fruits in autumn
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Hardiness: Very hardy
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Position: Full sun
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Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
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Wildlife benefit: High – birds love the red hips
Care Tips
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Plant in full sun for the best flower and fruit production
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Suitable for clay, loam, or sandy soils with good drainage
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Water well during establishment and in dry spells
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Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape
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Wear gloves when handling due to prickly stems
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Apply mulch annually to support root health and moisture retention
Bring home the charming Sweet Briar Rose to enhance your garden with natural beauty and wildlife value. Its fragrance, colour, and hardy nature make it an ideal choice for hedging, borders, or thoughtful gifting.
This is a bundle of 5 bare root whips.
The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions, and bloom/interest will vary from photo upon delivery, dependent on season.
Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.
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About Us
About Us
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Learn more about us and our story on the 'About Us' page.
Delivery
Delivery
Collect your order in-store, have it delivered to your door, or choose a convenient InPost Locker!
We aim to dispatch orders as quickly as possible using trusted couriers.
Your Questions Answered...
What are the delivery options and prices?
We offer Standard (3-5 working days) and Express (1-2 working days) delivery for a small additional charge.
- Postable items (e.g., seed packets, gift cards) - £2.95 via Royal Mail.
- Smaller, lighter items - £4.95 – £6.95.
- Larger, heavier, and fragile items - £9.95 – £19.95.
- Pallet deliveries (e.g., furniture) - from £69.95 (see kerbside pallet delivery details below).
The exact delivery charge is calculated at checkout based on your selected items.
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- Delivery rates: £3.95 or £4.95 depending on item size.
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Do I need ID to collect from an InPost Locker?
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Who delivers my order?
Depending on size and weight, orders are delivered by Royal Mail, Evri, or Parcelforce. Furniture and large items arrive via kerbside pallet delivery.
What is kerbside pallet delivery?
Large items like furniture are delivered on a pallet using a heavy goods vehicle. The pallet is placed at the nearest safe kerbside location. The driver cannot move it across uneven ground or remove the items from the pallet.
We can arrange a delivery date that suits you. If access for large vehicles is difficult, please let us know in advance.
What should I do if my order arrives damaged?
If your order is damaged in transit, email us a photo and your order number within 24 hours so we can resolve the issue.
Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?
Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.
Do any UK areas have a delivery surcharge?
Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
- Scilly Isles
What is the warranty on my purchase?
All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.
Still have questions?
Contact us via our enquiry form, call 01497 847055, or email shoponline@oldrailwaylinegc.co.uk.
Returns
Returns
How do I return an item?
If a purchase is no longer required you are able to return the goods within 28 days of delivery for a full refund in accordance with our refunds policy set out in Clause 10 of our Terms & Conditions. We will refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Please make sure that you include the sales order or invoice with your return.
When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.
