Plant Details

Rosa glauca

Red-Leafed Rose

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General Information

Scientific name: Rosa glauca
Also known as: Red-Leafed Rose

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 2.50 m
Width: 1.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Hedge

Description

Fruit - can be eaten raw or cooked. The flesh is tough and does not contain much meat, with a diameter of about 15 mm and many seeds. Be careful when eating this fruit due to potential hazards, as described above. The seeds are a good source of vitamin E; they can be ground and mixed with flour or added to other foods as a supplement. Don't forget to remove the seed hairs.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10