Fedtschenkoana Wild Rose (Rosa fedtschenkoana)

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

Rosa fedtschenkoana is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. It contains about 6.6% dry weight ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The fruit is up to 25mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It contains about 6.6% dry weight ascorbic acid (vitamin C).; The fruit is up to 25mm 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

Mountain slopes, forest edges and shrubby formations. In scrub, on slopes, or by streams in valleys at elevations of 2400 - 2700 metres in Tibet. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)