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Multiflora Rose – Rosa multiflora

Multiflora Rose

Rosa multiflora
Edible value4Medicinal value3Other uses4
Shrub5×4 mzone 5–10light shade

Will it grow where I live?

Multiflora Rose is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Rosaceae
Habit
Shrub
Height
5 m
Spread
4 m
Growth
fast
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 3 years
Hardiness
zone 5–10
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture
dry – very moist
pH
5.5 – 8
suitable for hedgesthornyscentedpollen source

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible4 of 10
Medicinal3 of 10
Other uses4 of 10

Growing

Grows in sunny to partly shaded sites on any well-drained soil. Very vigorous and spreads by runners, so choose the site deliberately; pruning keeps the shrub in shape.

Frequently asked questions

Multiflora Rose: how big does it get?

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is fast.

Multiflora Rose: what site does it need?

Multiflora Rose tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.

Multiflora Rose: is it hardy?

Multiflora Rose is listed as hardy in zone 5–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Multiflora Rose: will it grow in Central Europe?

Multiflora Rose is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Multiflora Rose: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.

Multiflora Rose: when is it harvested?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.

Multiflora Rose: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Multiflora Rose. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Multiflora Rose: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 4/10.

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