Scotch Rose
Do you want to plant a Scotch Rose? Here you will find all the information you need on how to best plant the Scotch Rose, and on pruning and caring for your Scotch Rose.
General characteristics of a Scotch Rose
The scotch rose is a rare species, which is why you don't encounter them very often. It grows one to two meters tall and has a large root system. The branches are short, erect, dark brown and have different kinds of spines at the base. the flower branches also have spines. The leaves are dark green and have a single serrated leaf edge. The flowers are white with occasional hints of pink. The flowers grow into rose hips that are edible to humans!
Characteristics
How to plant a Scotch Rose
Do not plant deeper than where the trunk begins. Make sure all roots are covered with soil.
How to harvest a Scotch Rose
It is a “red list species” so do not harvest it in the wild.
Caring for and pruning your Scotch Rose
In late winter or early spring, remove old wood and spent flower.
Where does a Scotch Rose grow
Dry, sandy soils in sunny locations
General
| Origin |
Native
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| Tree Type | Shrub |
Length and Age
| Length in about 10 years | Up to 1 Meter |
| Reproductive Maturity in How Many Years | Up to year |
| Maximum Age | Up to year |
| Required Space | Up to m2 |
| Growth Rate |
Reproduction
| Tree is Self-Pollinating | No |
| Reproduction Method | |
| Reproduction rate |
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Reproduction rate
| 1. Very low reproduction rate. The plant hardly spreads, has few seeds or vegetative spread (e.g., trees with heavy seeds). |
| 2. Low reproduction rate. Spread via limited seed production or specific conditions required |
| 3. Average reproduction rate. Regular spread, depending on wind, water, or animals, at a moderate speed (e.g., dandelion). |
| 4. High reproduction rate. Many seeds and multiple spread strategies (wind, birds, vegetative). Quickly colonizes open spaces |
| 5. Very high reproduction rate. Invasive species that spread explosively over large distances (e.g., Japanese knotweed). |
Pruning Period
| This Tree is Evergreen | No |
| Summer | No pruning in summer |
| Winter | March tot March |
| Leaf Shapes | Elliptical |
| Easy to prune | No |
Bark Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)
| Lenticels | No |
| Colour |
Bud Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)
| Colour | |
| Bud Position | Information not available |
| Bud Shape | Information not available |
Other
| Root |
Deeply rooted
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| Bloom |
Has flowers
Has fruits
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| Wind sensitivity |
Diseases
| Sensitive to the Following Diseases | Information not available |
Harvest/recognition in winter
The rose loses its leaves in winter. The branches are brownish gray and covered with twigs. The thorns are easy to see. The rose hips can sometimes still be seen in winter because they linger longer than the leaves.
Light requirement of the Scotch Rose
The Scotch Rose thrives best under these light conditions.
Suitable soil types for the Scotch Rose
In this overview, you can find which soil types are best for the Scotch Rose to grow.
| Soil type | Suitability |
|---|---|
| light clay |
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| heavy clay |
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| sand |
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| peatland |
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| Loam |
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| Moerig op zand |
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| Lichte zavel |
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| Zware zavel |
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Humidity
A (ground)water level indicates how deep the groundwater usually is below the surface. The higher the Roman numeral, the deeper the groundwater.
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Suitable acidity level for the Scotch Rose
Each soil type has a certain acidity level, measured in pH values. You can plant the Scotch Rose in soil that falls within this range:
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
Nutritional needs of the Scotch Rose
Some soil types offer more nutritional richness than others.
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
| 1. | Very nutrient-poor soil |
| 2. | Very nutrient-poor to nutrient-poor soil |
| 3. | Nutrient-poor soil |
| 4. | Nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich soil |
| 5. | Moderately nutrient-rich soil |
| 6. | Moderately nutrient-rich to nutrient-rich soil |
| 7. | Nutrient-rich soil |
| 8. | Extremely nutrient-rich soil |
| 9. | Very extremely nutrient-rich soil |
Humidity
Does Scotch Rose like to have its roots in extremely dry (1.0) or wet (9.0) soil?
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
| 1. | Extremely dry soils |
| 2. | Extremely dry to dry soils |
| 3. | Dry soils |
| 4. | Dry to dry/moist soils |
| 5. | Dry/moist soils |
| 6. | Dry/moist to moist soils |
| 7. | Moist soils |
| 8. | Moist to wet soils |
| 9. | Wet soils |
To be applied in landscapes
0 = not filled in, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
| Landscape | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Agroforestry |
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| Hedge |
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| Hedge |
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| Forest |
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| Feeding hedge |
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| Back yard |
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| Small back yard |
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| Solitary |
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| Wood wall |
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Cultural-historical value
0 = not filled in, 1 = low, 9 = high
Insects
| How many insects typically live on this tree/plant? | 0 |
| Which insect groups live on this tree/plant? |
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| Are there insects dependent on this species? | No |
| Which insect species are dependent on this tree/plant? |
Birds
| Average number of birds per tree/plant? | |
| Which bird groups live on this tree/plant? |
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Mammals
| Average number of mammals per tree/plant? | |
| Which mammal groups live on this tree/plant? |
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| Are there mammals dependent on this species? | No |
| Which mammal species are dependent on this tree/plant? |
Bloom Period
| Summer | May Up to October |
Tree Species
| Tree species that this tree prefers to grow with |
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Suitable for mammals?
toxic, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
| Mammal | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Horse |
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| Human |
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| Badgers |
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| Ferret |
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| Goat |
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| Herbivorous rodents |
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| Dog |
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| Cat |
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| Chicken |
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| Cow |
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| Sheep |
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| Pig |
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| Foxes |
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| Beavers |
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| Squirrel |
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| Deer |
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| Wild boar |
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| Roe deer |
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| Mouse |
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Explanation
Explanation
Edibility
- Toxic: This tree or shrub is toxic to mammals and absolutely unsuitable for consumption.
- Very unsuitable: This tree or shrub is unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can be harmful.
- Unsuitable: This tree or shrub is generally unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can have adverse effects.
- Moderately suitable: This tree or shrub is moderately suitable as food for mammals, possibly with certain risks or limitations.
- Suitable: This tree or shrub is generally suitable as food for mammals, with little to no risks.
- Very suitable: This tree or shrub is very suitable as food for mammals, safe, and of high nutritional value.
Trunk Height
Average Trunk Height (hg) of the basal area median tree
from - to, in whole meters, average
Information not available
Trunk Diameter
(dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree.
from - to, in whole centimeters, average
Information not available
Aboveground Biomass
in whole kgInformation not available
Belowground Biomass
in whole kgInformation not available
Substance Binder
| Which substances can be bound or absorbed? |
CO2
Particulate matter
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Carbon Attraction (kf)
| (dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree | Deciduous Trees (Kf = 0,48) |
Warming Resistance
| This tree is well resistant to the warming (plus 3 degrees) of our climate and fits into the future of our climate (heat and drought resistant). | Yes |
CO2
| 0. | not filled in |
| 1. | no storage |
| 2. | low storage |
| 3. | moderate storage |
| 4. | high storage |
| 5. | very high storage |
Fine Dust
| 0. | not filled in |
| 1. | no capture capacity |
| 2. | low capture capacity |
| 3. | moderate capture capacity |
| 4. | high capture capacity |
| 5. | very high capture capacity |
This is what an adult tree Scotch Rose looks like
Branche with thorns and leaves of the Scotch rose
This is what the fruits of a Scotch Rose look like
Rose hips of the Scotch rose
Fruit of the Scotch rose
This is what a Scotch Rose in bloom looks like
A mature shrub - Scotch Rose
This is what the leaf of a Scotch Rose looks like
Scotch rose: leaf and thorns