Red-Leafed Rose (Rosa glauca)

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

Rosa glauca is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. 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. 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. Tough and without much flesh. The fruit is about 15mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Tough and without much flesh.; The fruit is about 15mm 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

Mountains. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)