Habitat

• native to central and southern Europe
• hardy to zone 2

Habit and Form

• a deciduous shrub
• arching branches
• basal branching
• 5' to 7' tall
• equal or greater width
• medium texture
• fast growth rate

Summer Foliage

• alternate leaf arrangement
• odd, pinnately compound leaves
• 5 to 7 leaflets
• 1" to 1.5" long
• serrate leaf margins
• ovate
• purplish red leaf color

Autumn Foliage

• not impressive

Flowers

• pinkish, single flowers
• 1.5" wide
• blooms in May

Fruit

• ovoid, red hip
• 0.5" across
• small bristles

Bark

• purplish canes
• decurved prickles cover stems

Culture

• full sun
• easy to transplant
• prefers well-drained soil
• pH adaptable

Landscape Use

• hedge
• for flowering effect
• specimen
• for interesting foliage color

Liabilities

• foliar diseases are common

ID Features

• decurved prickles
• alternate leaf arrangement
• red hip with small bristles

Propagation

• by seed
• by cuttings

Cultivars/Varieties

• none