Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Rosa glauca is an exceptionally beautiful rose, bearing small clusters of single, pink flowers with pale pink centres in summer, followed by round, red hips in autumn. Its a vigorous, arching species – perfect for growing at the back of a border or training as an informal flowering hedge. Its bluish-grey leaves and ornamental rose hips are excellent in flower arranging.
For best results grow Rosa glauca in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade.
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Rosa ‘Glauca’ and wildlife
Rosa ‘Glauca’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.
