Sweet Briar (Eglantine)
Rosa rubiginosa
EdibleZones 4–8shrub
Rosa rubiginosa is a species of rose native to Europe and western Asia.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 2.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
foodwildlifepollinatorwindbreak
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedcuttingsuckerseasy
When: Hardwood cuttings autumn
Native hedge rose whose foliage smells of apples after rain; hips for syrup, flowers for bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.