Rose
Rosa
Also called Shrub rose, Bush rose and Garden rose
Garden plant · ShrubsFeed it and water the ROOT, never the leaf. Wet foliage overnight is how blackspot gets in.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 4 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun — six hours at least
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 1.2 m tall · 1 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- Northern hemisphere, widely
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNothing recorded against it
HandlingTake care handling it
Thorns, not chemistry — the hazard here is mechanical.
Checked against ASPCA on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.