Multiflora rose, Seven Sister's Rose, Japanese rose
Rosa multiflora
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A climbing rose. It has a stem which arises as a small arch from the roots then lays along the ground. It grows 3-4.5 m high and spreads 3 m wide. The stems are prickly. The leaves have 7-9 leaflets. The flowers are 3 cm across. The fruit are red to black hips.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties. It can be invasive.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical and temperate plant. In Indonesia it grow above 1,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-10. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Myanmar, North America, Pacific, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Slovenia, South America, Taiwan, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young leaves and flower buds are parboiled and eaten. (The prickles are removed!) The fruit are eaten raw. They are also made into syrup, jam, jelly, and wine. The stem is peeled and the core eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds, stem, flowers, leaves
How it is grown
It is used as a hedge. Branches touching the ground can form roots.
Its other names
Local names
Huong nhieu-hoa, Jjillenamu, Jjilrekkot, Mnogocvetni šipek, Santtalgi, Ye Qiangwei