Dog rose
Rosa canina
Weed profile
Perennial
Shrub
Hinders movement- Habitat: native vegetation, pastures
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
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 170mL/100L
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, October - January
Comments: Add a marking agent.
Legal Status: PER 91974 (exp. 2027)
metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 15g/100L
Product Name: Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 2
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, October - January
Comments: Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate (360g/L) + metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 800mL-1L + 10g/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive® + Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 9, 2
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, October - January
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: Undiluted or up to 1:4
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Cut stump, while actively growing.
Comments: Apply to cut stump immediately.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: 1L/30L biodiesel or diesel
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-agricultural areas.
Timing: Cut stump, while actively growing.
Comments: Apply herbicide immediately to the cut stump. Diesel can be replaced with water for ease of application.
Legal Status: PER 91974 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Basal bark spray
Application Rate: 1L/30L biodiesel or diesel
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-agricultural areas.
Timing: Basal bark spray, while actively growing.
Comments: Saturate basal bark.
Legal Status: PER 91974 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 350mL/100L
Product Name: Grazon DS®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-agricultural areas.
Timing: Spot spray, October - January
Comments: For plants up to 1.5m tall. Add a non-ionic surfactant.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is not on the label
glyphosate (540g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1L/100L
Product Name: Roundup Powermax®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-agricultural areas.
Timing: Spot spray, October - January
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Add a non-ionic surfactant.
Legal Status: Registered for woody weeds in general
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1.5-2L/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-agricultural areas.
Timing: Spot spray, October - January
Comments:
Suitable for use near waterways - refer to label.
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is not on the label
Manual removal
Situation: Any.
Timing: Any time
Comments: Grub individual plants.
Legal requirements in each region
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Green Adelaide Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
More Information
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Control advice
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