Prairie rose (Rosa setigera)

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

Rosa setigera is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The flowers are pollinated by Birds, Insects. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Small edible rosehips are round, red and ripen in fall. Tart edible fruit is a berry-like hip. — Small edible rosehips are round, red and ripen in fall.; Tart edible fruit is a berry-like hip.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist to mesic prairies, savannas, thickets, woodland borders and clearings, acid gravel seeps, fence rows, abandoned pastures, and waste areas. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)