Rose 'R. eglanteria'

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that R. eglanteria is thought of as hardy, so R. eglanteria will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. R. eglanteria requires a loamy soil with a ph of 4.5 - 8.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Look to ensure a distance 3.96 feet (1.22 metres) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing R. eglanteria about 35 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as R. eglanteria is a hardy plant.