Fedchenkovskiy rose
Rosa fedtschenkoana
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 0.9-2.4 m high and spreads 0.9-2.4 m wide. It develops suckers. The prickles are tinged pink. The leaves are greyish-green. They are compound with 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are white and single. They are prominent yellow stamens. The fruit are pear shaped hips that are bristly and orange-red. They are 5 cm long.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties. Fruit are very high in Ascorbic acid.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native to mountain areas of central Asia. In western China it grows between 2,400-2,700 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 4-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Turkistan, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Namatak