Japanese Rose / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa) is a delight for me to collect, offering an abundance of edible flowers and vibrant rosehips. This hardy, fast-growing shrub is often found in coastal areas, parks, and gardens across the UK, recognised by its…
Tag: Rosa Rugosa
Most of us have largely forgotten the wild edibles and medicines that can be found around us like the health benefits of rosehips and instead we rely on supermarkets and pharmacies to meet these needs. Rosehips however are something we’ve never really turned our backs on, we have an almost…
Japanese Rose / Summer / Autumn / Edible We’re going to look at Japanese Rose & Dog Rose together here, both produce delightful edible flowers and fruit. Common Names Dog Rose, Wild Rose, Dogberry.  Botanical Name Rosa Canina – Dog Rose Rosa Rugosa – Japanese Rose Physical Characteristics Root…