On offer are 20 Pink Japanese/Ramanas Rose (Rosa rugosa) seeds.
Synonyms: Rosa ferox, Rugosa Rose, Japanese Rose, Ramanas Rose, Beach Tomato, Sea Tomato, Saltspray Rose, Beach Rose,
hamanasu (Japanese ハマナス) meaning "shore pear", haedanghwa (Korean 해당화, 海棠花), literally "flowers near seashore".
Family: Rosaceae
Native to eastern Asia, northern China, Japan, Korea and south-eastern Siberia.
Habitat: Sandy sea shores.
Rosa rugosa is a suckering shrub which develops new plants from the
roots and forms dense thickets 1–1.50m tall with stems densely covered
in numerous short, straight thorns 3-10 mm long.
The leaves are 8–15 cm long, pinnate with 5–9 leaflets, most often 7,
each leaflet 3–4 cm long, with a distinctly corrugated (rugose, hence
the species' name) surface.
The flowers have a clove-like perfume, are pink, 6–9 cm across,
with somewhat wrinkled petals; flowering is from summer to autumn.
The hips are large, 2–3 cm diameter, and often shorter than their
diameter, not elongated like most other rose hips; in late summer and
early autumn the plants often bear fruit and flowers at the same time.
The leaves typically turn bright yellow before falling in autumn.
Edible Uses:
The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. They are very sweet and pleasant
to eat, though it takes quite a bit of patience to eat any quantity.
The fruit is a fairly large size for a rose with a relatively thick
layer of flesh. The fruit is about 25mm/1inch in diameter. Rich in
vitamin C, containing up to 2.75% dry weight. Some care has to be taken
when eating this fruit, there is a layer of hairs around the seeds just
beneath the flesh of the fruit. These hairs can cause irritation to the
mouth and digestive tract if ingested.
The flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. They have an aromatic flavour
and can be used in jams, jellies and preserves. Remove the bitter white
base of the petals before using them.
Young shoots can be cooked and used as a potherb. Harvested as they come through the ground in spring and are still tender.
The seed is a good source of vitamin E, it can be ground into a powder
and mixed with flour or added to other foods as a supplement. Be sure
to remove the seed hairs.
A pleasant tasting fruity-flavoured tea is made from the fruit, which is rich in vitamin C. A tea can also made from the leaves.
Historic Medicinal Uses:
The leaves are used in the treatment of fevers. The flowers act on the
spleen and liver, promoting blood circulation. They are used internally
in the treatment of poor appetite and digestion, and menstrual
complaints arising from constrained liver energy. The root is used in
the treatment of coughs. The fruit of many members of this genus is a
very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C
and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly
good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a
fruit.
It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the
incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the
growth of cancers.
Cultivation details:
Prefers a light well-drained soil but succeeds in most soils including
dry ones and heavy clay soils. Prefers a neutral soil and a sunny
position.
Dislikes water-logged soils. Tolerates maritime exposure.
Plants are said to withstand temperatures down to -50°c without damage.
The foliage is said to resist disease. A very ornamental plant, it
suckers freely but these are fairly easily controlled.
It is hardy to
zone 2 and is not frost tender.
Propagation:
It may take 2 years to germinate, this is because it may need a warm
spell of weather after a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and
reduce the seedcoat.
One possible way to reduce this time is to scarify
the seed and then place it for 2 - 3 weeks in damp peat at a
temperature of 27 - 32°c
(by which time the seed should have imbibed).
It is then kept at 3°c for the next 4 months by which time it should be
starting to germinate.
Prick out the seedlings into individual pots
when they are large enough to handle.
Plant out in the summer if the
plants are more than 25cm tall, otherwise grow on in a protected spot
and plant out in late spring.
Pictures: flower and hips/fruit.
Shipping:
Postage within Australia is $1.50.…. for any quantity of seed packets purchased.
I use padded envelopes to protect your seeds in the post.
Seeds/plants will only shipped on Mondays to decrease the time spent in transit.
Please email me if you have any questions.
Thank You For Your Interest In My Seeds.
On 29-Apr-09 at 22:18:18 AEST, seller added the following information:
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