What is wild rose?

Wild rose is an ornamental and invasive plant widespread on Vancouver island. Wild rose grows into a dense thicket and creates clusters of rose hips that contain thousands of seeds. Wild rose thrives in both the urban environment and in forests where it creates thick infestations that crowd out native species.

Why is wild rose invasive?

• A single wild rose plant can turn into a patch containing thousands of stems
• Wild rose spreads underground through a rapidly expanding root system which sprout new plants as far as 33 feet away
• Wild rose produces extremely resilient growth that re-sprouts after cutting
• Birds spread wild rose seeds rapidly
• A single wild rose plant can produce as many as 500,000 seeds per year
• Wild rose thickets can often suppress all native vegetation and completely take over a forest
• Stems form new roots when they come in contact with the ground
• Can withstand almost all soil conditions

Why is it crucial to remove wild rose?

• Wild rose crowds out native species
• Wild rose infestations will get worse over time
• Wild rose can harm natural waterways
• Wild rose can spread to neighbouring property
• Wild rose thrives and spreads rapidly in the understory of our Pacific Northwest forests

Permanently removing wild rose

We remove the wild rose bushes with chainsaws or other powered cutters, the cut material is cleaned up and hauled away. We then grind out the wild rose stumps and root material with a stump grinder.

When necessary, we employ eco-friendly treatments to eradicate wild rose. This involves cutting the plant down to the stump, then precisely treating the small new leaves that sprout. Following the treatment the root system will die. Our treatment will not kill other plants and has no soil activity or run off.

Ascent Yard Care has permanently removed hundreds of morning glory infestations since our business was founded in 2017.

Grinding out the root material and treatment are both effective options for eliminating wild rose.

Ascent Yard Care has permanently removed hundreds of wild rose infestations since our business was founded in 2017.

Wild rose removal cost

Contact us for a free in-person quote in Victoria, BC and Jake will provide an exact work order and quote.

Won’t the wild rose just grow back?

In the worst infestations, up to 2 follow up visits may be necessary to completely eradicate re-growth. Most wild rose patches we service are completely and permanently removed in one visit.

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Want to try removing wild rose yourself? Follow these tips:

Cut wild rose to ground level

Cut it down to ground level with a handsaw, large loppers or chainsaw. Cutting alone will not eliminate wild rose as it will regrow from its roots but this is an important first step.

Pull wild rose out from the roots

Small and young wild rose plants can be pulled out from the roots. This is easiest when the soil is soft and wet.

Dig out the roots

Use a pickaxe or shovel to dig out the roots. Mature wild rose roots can grow as deep as 3 feet downward.

Be careful of spreading cuttings

Do not leave cuttings of wild rose on the ground. The cuttings will take root and sprout a new plant. It is very important to take the plant to a disposal facility or bag it in a plastic bag so further spreading does not occur.

Mowing

Cut the wild rose to ground level. If the area is flat enough to mow this is an effective method. Wild rose grows very quickly so the area will need to be mowed weekly in order for this to be effective.

Covering

Cut the wild rose to ground level. Cover the area in an opaque tarp or sheet of plastic. It is very important no light can pass through the covering. This will prevent the wild rose from photosynthesizing and the plants and root system will eventually die after one year or more of being covered.

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