Dog rose (Rosa corymbifera)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Rosa corymbifera is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in vitamin C. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Rich in vitamin C.; Sweet and delicious when fully ripe, especially if the fruit has been touched by frost, but there is not much flesh in relation to the quantity of seed and the irritant hairs below the layer of flesh make it more difficult to eat.; The fruit can be up to 20mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods, hedges, scrub etc. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)