By planting a Dogrose, you are directly helping to:
• Support pollinators with nectar-rich summer blossoms.
• Provide autumn and winter rose hips for birds and mammals.
• Create climbing shelter and hedgerow cover for wildlife.
• Supply oxygen and capture carbon to combat climate change.
• Restore biodiversity and strengthen Ireland’s ecosystems.
• Pollinator Friendly – Summer blossoms provide nectar for bees and butterflies.
• Seasonal Food Source – Rose hips feed birds and mammals through the winter.
• Wildlife Shelter – Dense climbing branches protect nesting birds and small animals.
• Carbon Capture – Absorbs carbon while supplying oxygen.
• Soil Enrichment – Strengthens hedgerows and supports healthy ecosystems.
• Cultural Value – Long admired in Irish landscapes as the “wild rose.”
• Longevity – Can live up to 100 years, contributing for generations.
The Dogrose is a gentle but powerful supporter of life. Its blossoms sustain pollinators in summer, its rose hips nourish birds in winter, and its climbing branches offer year-round shelter. By planting a Dogrose, you are adding a living burst of colour, fragrance, and resilience to Ireland’s forests and hedgerows.
• Botanical Name: Rosa canina
• Irish Tree Name: Rós Chon
• Lifespan: Up to 100 years
• Type: Deciduous shrub/climber
• Native to: Ireland & Europe
• Wildlife Benefits: Nectar for pollinators, rose hips for birds and mammals, climbing cover for hedgerows
• Cultural Significance: Known as the wild rose of Ireland, admired for beauty and abundance
Dogrose can live for up to 100 years, providing nectar, shelter, and food throughout its life.
Its blossoms sustain pollinators, its rose hips feed birds and mammals, and its climbing growth offers shelter in hedgerows and woodland edges.
Yes. Each Dogrose comes with a hand-printed certificate by artist Sally Caulwell, showing the location and certificate number of your tree.
Absolutely. Planting a Dogrose is a meaningful gift symbolising beauty, nourishment, and resilience. The certificate makes it a lasting keepsake.
Your Dogrose will be planted in one of our Irish reforestation sites, chosen for biodiversity and long-term woodland health.
The Dogrose is a native climbing rose that grows in hedgerows and woodland edges, producing delicate pink flowers and bright red hips that embody the beauty of Ireland’s wild landscape.
Live impact from our rewilding
Partner with us to plant native Irish trees and show real local impact. We create a tailored plan for your business, with options like trees per sale, monthly pledges, or team planting days. You receive impact reports, certificates for audits, and co-branded assets for PR and staff engagement, all aligned with CSR and ESG goals and the UN SDGs.
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