Plant Details

Rosa pimpinellifolia

Burnet Rose, Scotch rose

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General Information

Scientific name: Rosa pimpinellifolia
Also known as: Burnet Rose, Scotch rose

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
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, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - edible in both raw and cooked form. Despite its small size of up to 15 mm, this fruit has an unusually sweet and pleasant taste. Note that there is little flesh around the many seeds. The seed is notable for its high vitamin E content. It can be ground into powder and mixed with flour or added as a supplement to other foods. Be sure to remove the seed hairs thoroughly before consumption. A delicious tea can be made from these fruits with a fruity flavor, which is very rich in vitamin C, even richer than that of R. canina.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 30/09