Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rosa carolina is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower in June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious taste. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit can be made into syrup and jam.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds.; Some care has to be taken when eating this fruit, see the notes above on known hazards.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry sandy or rocky open habitats or thin woods. Swamps and low ground according to another report. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)