Apple Rose
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Apple Rose is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 1.8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Robust wild rose for sunny sites on any well-drained soil. Produces large, apple-shaped hips high in vitamin C; ideal for wild hedges and rosehip purée.
Frequently asked questions
Apple Rose: how big does it get?
Apple Rose (Rosa villosa) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.8 m. Growth is medium.
Apple Rose: what site does it need?
Apple 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.
Apple Rose: is it hardy?
Apple Rose is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Apple Rose: will it grow in Central Europe?
Apple Rose is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Apple Rose: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to August.
Apple Rose: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Apple Rose: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Apple Rose. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Apple Rose: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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