Virginia Rose (Rosa virginiana)

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

Rosa virginiana is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September 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, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is up to 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. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is up to 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.; The buds are eaten by native Indians in N.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp to dry thickets, clearings, swamps and shores. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)