dog rose
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈdɒɡ ˌrəʊz/us/ˈdɑːɡ ˌroʊz/awildrosewithwhiteorpinkflowersand apleasantsmell, that oftengrowsinhedgerows(=bushesalong theedgeof afieldorroad),mainlyinEurope:
Thegardenwasovergrownwithdogrosesandbindweed.
Honeysuckle anddogrosecoverthehedgeswithblossom.
- Thegatewashalfhiddenby ahazelbushwhich hadpinkdogrosesclimbingall over it.
- Theflowersin thecentreof thedesignaresmallwildordogroses.
- Therosehipsyou are mostlikelytoseeinEnglandandWalesare those of thedogrose, Rosa canina.
- Thehedgecomprisedhawthorn,hazel,ash, blackthorn,dogrose, andivy.
Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- astilbe
- aubretia
- dandelion
- delphinium
- dogwood
- edelweiss
- elderflower
- locoweed
- lotus
- lupin
- mallow
- marigold
- sweet pea
- tulip
- unscented
- verbena
- viburnum