Japanese Rose (Rosa multiflora)

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

Rosa multiflora is a deciduous Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from June to July, 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 and nutritionally poor soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Shoots

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in carotene (81. — Fruit - raw or made into preserves, pies etc.; The fruit is about 7mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds.; The fruit is rich in carotene (81.4mg per 100g) and vitamin C.; Some care has to be taken when eating this fruit, see the notes above on known hazards.

Habitat & North American Range

On slopes, in scrub, or by rivers at elevations around 1300 metres in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)