Rosa setipoda
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2.4 m high and spreads 1.5 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems are stout. The thorns are thick and well spaced. The leaves have an aroma when crushed. The flowers are single and in large clusters. They are pink. They have prominent yellow stamens. The fruit are long bristly red hips.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In central China it grows between 1,800-2,600 m above sea level. Melbourne Botanical gardens. It suits hardiness zones 6-10. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
In China it flowers in May to June and fruits July to October.