Rosa corymbifera

Common name: wild rose, rose hip,

Description:

The wild rose ( Rosa corymbifera) is a shrub that belongs to the Rosaceae Family.

It is a plant very similar and related to the rose hip, Rosa canina .

It is a shrub that can reach 3 meters in height, and has a stoloniferous character.

Its foliage is formed by elliptical leaflets that are up to 4 centimeters, pubescent in young specimens.

The wild rose produces an interesting white bloom, with deciduous sepals, and which can have a diameter of up to 5 centimeters.

Flowering occurs in spring and summer.

Crop:

The silverstre rose bush has been distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, developing in areas of brambles, wastelands, in temperate zones from sea level to 1500 meters.

It is a wild species, which grows naturally. It is not usually used in gardening. It is very rustic.

It prefers full sun exposures although it can develop in semi-shade.

It requires mild winters, and can survive droughts.

It is a plant very resistant to pests and diseases.

Multiplication:

It is propagated by cutting or by seeds.

Applications:

Wild plant, not usually used in gardening.