Sweetbriar Rose
Rosa rubiginosa
Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · naturalized
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Sweetbriar rose (Rosa rubiginosa), also called eglantine rose, is a broadleaf shrub in the Rosaceae family native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It reaches 8 ft tall and wide with an erect, multiple-stem form and moderate growth. Pink (sometimes white) flowers approximately 4 cm across appear solitary or in clusters of 2-4. It originates from calcareous soils and hedgerows.
Sweetbriar rose is hardy in zones 4a-8b and prefers full sun with adaptable drainage (pH 5.2-7.5) and moderate water, requiring a minimum 20-inch root depth. It is CaCO3-tolerant. Twenty-seven diseases and 29 pests are documented. The plant has a moderate medicinal rating (3/5). Seeds contain hair irritants.
Plant Profile
Size & Form
Site Requirements
Ornamental Interest
Active Conidial Spread
Uredinial Stage (Summer)
Root Colonization Period
Peak Population & Dispersal
+ 8 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Diseases: Regionally Documented (25)
Pests: Regionally Documented (22)
Phenological Calendar
View full calendar (8 stages)
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Jun 1-Jun 30 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Jun 15-Jul 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
| Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93 | Oct 1-Nov 15 |
| Dormancy BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |