Wild rose
Rosa rugosa, Hardiness : Zone 1a
Other names
Beach rose, saltspray rose
Category
Ornamental shrub
Description
A very hardy deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia, forming a dense, suckering thicket. The rugosa rose is particularly known for its thick, strongly wrinkled foliage, large fragrant flowers, and large red to orange-red rose hips. It tolerates difficult conditions well, including wind, salt spray, poor soils, and coastal environments.
Availability
2 years old, 30cm high, in one gallon pot
    quantity available: 45		 8.00$
Features
Height X Width
2.0m X 2.0m
Foliage
Deciduous, thick, dark green, strongly wrinkled foliage composed of 5–9 leaflets. The leaves are hig
Flowering
Large, usually pink to deep pink, five-petaled, fragrant flowers with prominent yellow stamens. Flowering can be abundant and may continue intermittently throughout the summer. Blooming time : from june to september
Edible parts description
Large, fleshy, round to flattened rose hips, orange-red to bright red when mature. They are substantially larger and more fleshy than those of many native wild roses. The hips can be processed into jellies, syrups, teas and other preparations after removing the seeds and irritating hairs.
Harvest : from end of august to september
Resistances
Considered hardy
Sun exposure
Full sun
Soil type
Normal, well drained, Tolerates dry soil
Edible parts
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Pollination
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