Description:
A low growing shrub rose, it has five small creamy-white petals. The purple-black hips or fruits develop in autumn. The leaves are a fairly dark green. Suckers spread this rose, forming large patches.
Burnet Rose
Scientific Name:
Rosa spinosissima
Synonyms:
Barrow Rose, Scotch Rose,
Categories:
Height:
Up to 130 cm
Patterns:
Distribution:
Particularly close to the sea, the Burnet Rose may be found in sand dunes, limestone areas and sandy heaths.