Corymb Rose
Rosa corymbifera
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m high and spreads 3 m wide. It has curved thorns. The leaves are compound with 5-7 leaflets. The leaflets are rounded and downy. The flowers are white or pink. They usually occur singly and are 2-8 cm across. The fruit are orange-red hips.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Britain, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Hungary, Kazakhstan, North Africa, Russia, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh and used for jam. The flower petals are used as a spice.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Masreni