Bauera rubioides 'Candy Stripe'

Bauera rubioides, also known as the river rose or dog rose, is a small, bushy shrub native to Australia. It has wiry stems, small leaves, and pink or white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. 

Appearance 

• A scrambling shrub that can grow up to 2 meters tall

• Wiry, extensively branched stems

• Small, compound leaves with three leaflets

• Flowers are cup-shaped to open, with six to eight petals

• Flowers are usually pink, but can also be white

Growing conditions 

• Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils

• Tolerates brief winter inundation

• Tolerates light frost

• Prefers partial shade, but can grow in full shade

Uses 

• An excellent understorey plant for moist shady gardens

• Provides a good living mulch

• Ideal for woodland gardens and shaded borders

• Low maintenance garden, courtyard, container growing, cottage garden, or flower garden