Plant Details

Rosa villosa

Apple Rose

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General Information

Scientific name: Rosa villosa
Also known as: Apple Rose

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 1.80 m
Width: - 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, Tea, Seed
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Hedge, Fragrant

Description

Fruits - edible both raw and cooked. They have a pleasantly sour pulp and can be used to make jam and jelly. The fruits are about 30 mm in diameter but have only a thin layer of flesh surrounding many seeds. They are rich in vitamin C, with 1303 mg per 100 g (fresh weight). Be cautious when eating these fruits due to potential hazards; refer to the explanation above. The seeds are a good source of vitamin E and can be ground into powder to add to flour or other foods as a supplement. Make sure to remove the seed hairs. The leaves can be used as a coffee substitute. A pleasant fruit-flavored tea is made from the dried fruits.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 31/10