Shining rose
Rosa nitida
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A rose. It is a low, suckering shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are tin and covered with fine bristles. The leaves have 7-9 leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are shiny. The leaves turn red, yellow and purple as autumn approaches. The flowers are pink. The fruit are small round red hips.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is very hardy. It can tolerate freezing temperatures. It can grow in poor, acid and waterlogged soils. In Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit