Webbiana Wild Rose (Rosa webbiana)

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

Rosa webbiana is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. 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. 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. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; 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.; The seed is a good source of vitamin E, it can be ground into a powder and mixed with flour or added to other foods as a supplement.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky slopes in arid areas, 1500 - 4100 metres. On slopes, in grassy places, among forest, in scrub, in valleys or near farmlands at elevations of 2000 - 4500 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)