Rosa sweginzowii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
An upright shrub. It grows 3.5 m high and spreads 4.5 m wide. It has a spreading habit. The stems are red and have bristles and large thorns. The leaves are light green. They have teeth around the edge. The flowers are deep pink and in small clusters. The fruit are bottle shaped, orange-red hips.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In central and southern China it grows between 2,300-3,800 m above sea level. Melbourne Botanical gardens. It suits hardiness zones 6-10. In Sichuan and Yunnan. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Tasmania, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sri-do-thpal