Rosa rugosa
Apple rose
Common names: Potato rose, Rugose rose, Japanese rose
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Description
The Apple rose (Rosa rugosa) is a hardy wild rose with wrinkled foliage, intensely fragrant pink to white flowers from June into autumn, and large, fleshy rose hips. The hips are especially rich in vitamin C and can be used for jam, marmalade, or tea. The dense, thorny shrub tolerates wind, salt, and poor soils, making it a valuable nesting and food source for birds and insects.
Care instructions
Plant in autumn (October, week 42) or spring in a sunny spot with well‑drained, somewhat poor soil; it even thrives on sand. Water only during the first year. Pruning is minimal; rejuvenate old shoots in late winter (February, week 8) if necessary. Harvest rose hips after the first frost (October, week 43) when they are softer and sweeter. Control root suckers with a spade.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, well-drained, lean, dry
Feeding
Light feeder
Months
Mar–May
Propagation
Methods
- Cuttings
- Runners
- Layering
- From seed
Companion planting
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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