DOG-ROSE Rosa canina

Rhosyn Gwyllt

A deciduous shrub found in hedgerows, scrubs and wood margins. The scented pink flowers are a good nectar source, the leaves are the food plant of the Grizzled Skipper butterfly and the red fruits are eaten by birds including redwings and waxwings. The hooked thorns make a great shelter for nesting birds. 

Height: up to 3m

Flowers: June to July

Colour: pink