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shrub layer
dog rose
rosa canina
the hedgerow's immune system: single flowers for every pollinator, vitamin-dense hips into deep winter, and thorny structure that shelters the birds that patrol your pests.
functions
wildlife habitatmedicinalwindbreakpollinator forage
light
full sun
moisture
moderate
soil
hedgerow soils of every kind
season
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for dog rose — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see dog rose on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around dog rose
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- shrub
- dog rose — the anchor
- canopy
- rowan
works inside: pond-edge guild · sun trap · fedge — the living fence · banker plants