Dog-rose
Rosa canina
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Trees and shrubs
Large shrubby rose with ovate, shiny leaves with denticulate edges. Flowers open and simple with just 5 petals; petals pink edged fading to a white centre anthers, stamens and style yellow; short-lived. Also white flowered form with slightly more orange anthers.
Between the cut leaf beech and the vegetable garden and near the back gate.