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Rosa glauca

Red-Leafed Rose

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Common names

25 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Red-leaf Rose[1]
  • Red-Leafed Rose
  • Red-leaved Rose[1]
Other languages (18)
Dutch
French
  • Rosier glauque[1]
  • Rosier à feuilles rouges
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 紫叶蔷薇[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 紫葉薔薇[1]
Czech
  • růže sivá[1]
Danish
  • Kobber-rose[1]
Estonian
  • punalehine kibuvits[1]
Finnish
  • punalehtiruusu[1]
German
  • Bereifte Rose[1]
  • Hechtrose[1]
  • Rotblättrige Rose[1]
Hungarian
  • piroslevelű rózsa[1]
Italian
  • Rosa paonazza[1]
Norwegian
Polish
  • róża czerwonawa[1]
Russian
  • Роза сизая[1]
  • Шиповник сизый[1]
Serbian
  • Модролисна ружа[1]
Slovak
  • ruža sivá[1]
Slovenian
  • rdečelistni šipek[1]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Rosa glauca — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Red-leaved Rose — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Red-leaf Rose — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Rosier glauque — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • růže sivá — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Kobber-rose — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Bergroos — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • doggrose — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • punalehtiruusu — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Rotblättrige Rose — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Hechtrose — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Роза сизая — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • daggros — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • rdečelistni šipek — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • 紫葉薔薇 — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • 紫叶蔷薇 — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • piroslevelű rózsa — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • punalehine kibuvits — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Rosa paonazza — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Bereifte Rose — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • róża czerwonawa — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Модролисна ружа — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • ruža sivá — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.
  • Шиповник сизый — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 204398; Rosa glauca.

General information

Scientific name: Rosa glauca
Accepted name (Kew): Rosa glauca Pourr. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Rosa (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Red-Leafed Rose
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Leaf retention described in the New England flora.

Sources [2]

Growing conditions

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

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 846416; name ID 2964569; Rosa L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 358714; name ID 2969620; Rosa glauca Pourr..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Native Plant Trust; Go Botany Rosa glauca — Go Botany
    Supports: Foliage
    Relevant sections
    • Foliage: Leaf duration

    Source checked on .