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Rosa rugosa Alba
Easy care hardy deciduous rose. Large flowers from early summer varying from dark pink to white, with a strong fragrance, followed by large (2-3cm wide and long) edible hips in autumn, excellent for rosehip syrup or jam. The hips are abundant and rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and flavinoids. They are just about large enough to eat like a small apple, but you need to take care not to ingest the hairs in the centre which can be a severe irritant. The flowers are also edible, the young shoots can be eaten cooked in spring, and the seeds, which are high in vitamin E, can be ground and added to other dry foods. Like all rose family plants all parts of the plant are astringent and good for the heart and circulation. The slight bitterness of the hips and petals aid digestion. Rugosa roses are very easy care, growing in sandy or clay soil, and they tend to be disease resistant and tolerant even of salt spray. They look rather bare in winter so suit the back of a border, but can also be used as a low edible hedge. Full sun or light shade. Height to 1.5m.
PB5 Certified organic plant.
Freight: full list of freight and packing charges
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N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
