Small-flowered Sweet-briar
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Small-flowered Sweet-briar is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
A sweet-briar relative for sunny sites on well-drained, even calcareous soil. Foliage smells apple-like; well suited to fragrant wild hedges.
Frequently asked questions
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: how big does it get?
Small-flowered Sweet-briar (Rosa micrantha) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: what site does it need?
Small-flowered Sweet-briar tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: is it hardy?
Small-flowered Sweet-briar is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: will it grow in Central Europe?
Small-flowered Sweet-briar is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Small-flowered Sweet-briar. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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