Hip2Be Dog Rose Seeds

currently unavailable This seed selection of dog rose was found as a edging plant along a sidewalk on a college campus in southwestern Michigan. I collected hips from it because of its high yields compared to the others I had seen growing unattended. Over time, I planted out one plant that had large canes with clean foliage. That plant was named "Hip2Be". This is the selection I currently use for the collection of hips for seeds. It has the highest hip production of all the dog roses I have seen. In general, this species is noted for its vigor and the sweet smell of it pink blossoms which taste good too.  The plant does not sucker but has very large 10-15 ft. long canes. Scionwood is available upon request with the seeds.

To germinate the seeds: Store in lightly moist peat moss for 90-120 days in refrigerator storage from 33-38 F.  After 90 days, some of the seeds may germinate quickly. Pick those out and plant carefully in a well drained soil mix.  A portion of the seeds will sprout the following season. Normally the rose seed has a hard and rather water repellant seed coat. Letting the soil bacteria work on it will cause the seed coat to break down and then allow for germination to take place.  Or just plant outside 1/8 inch deep outside in the fall placing seeds next to each other in a trench. Seeds will then sprout over the course of two years.