Dog rose control option
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  • Herbicide group

  • Application rate (with water unless indicated)

  • Situation

  • Timing

  • Comments

  • Legal status

Dog rose

Rosa canina

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Shrub
  • Hinders movement
  • Habitat: pastures, native vegetation

Impact

Forms prickly thickets, invades pasture.

Description

  • Large semi-deciduous shrub.
  • Erect or scrambling with prickly stems and leaves.
  • Pale pink, scented flowers.
  • Red fruits (hips).
  • Distinguished from sweet briar by smooth flower stalks and fruit.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

To find out which landscape region you're in visit the NatureMaps website.

Alinytjara Wiluṟara

Eyre Peninsula

Green Adelaide

Hills and Fleurieu

Kangaroo Island

Limestone Coast

Murraylands and Riverland

Northern and Yorke

South Australian Arid Lands

Page Last Reviewed: 06 Sep 2021
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