Japanese rose
Rosa rugosa
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to East Asia, it is a vigorous rose bush, highly resistant to salty winds and poor soils. It produces large, tasty rose hips, making it valuable in productive shrub layers.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Dense shrub up to 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1.8 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Large petals and fruits are edible and widely used in jams, syrups and medicinal teas.
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