Rosa rubiginosa
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Rosa rubiginosa
Also known as:
Sweet Briar, Sweetbriar rose
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
2.50 m
Width:
2.50 m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit, Flowers, Seed, Stem, Tea
Fruit, Flowers, Seed, Stem, Tea
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Hedge, Fragrant
Hedge, Fragrant
Description
Fruit - cooked, is used for making jelly, etc. The flavor is best after frost. The fruit has a diameter of about 25 mm, but there is only a thin layer of flesh around the many seeds. Be cautious when eating this fruit due to possible dangers, see the explanation above. The fruit can be used to make a pleasant fruity flavored tea, rich in vitamin C. Flower petals - raw or cooked. Remove the bitter white base. Used in sweets. Young shoots - raw, are used as soon as they come up in the spring. The seeds are a good source of vitamin E, can be ground into powder, and mixed with flour or added to other foods as a supplement. Make sure the seed hairs are removed.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/08
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Arbutus unedoxaera Strawberry Tree |
Provides habitat for beneficial insects that help control pests. |
|
Cudrania tricuspidata Silkworm Thorn, Storehousebush |
Enhances biodiversity and attracts more pollinators. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Offers shade and helps conserve soil moisture around Rosa rubiginosa. |
|
Sambucus nigra European elder |
Attracts birds that help control pest populations. |
|
Lavandula angustifolia Lavender, Lavandula |
Repels harmful insects while attracting pollinators. |
|
Vaccinium corymbosum Northern blueberry |
Enhances soil health by providing organic matter through fallen leaves. |
|
Ribes rubrum Redcurrant, Whitecurrant |
Supports soil fertility and adds diversity in produce. |