Rosa rugosa (Rose)

Plant Description: This plant is a bristly, prickly, sprawling shrub rose that typically grows in a rounded form. Unless restrained, it will spread by suckers to form dense thickets over time. Odd-pinnate dark green leaves (each with 5-9 leaflets) turn yellow (sometimes a quality orange-red) in fall. Each leaflet has pronounced veins, a wrinkled appearance, serrated edges and downy undersides. Fragrant flowers are rose pink to white and are primarily single with 5 petals.  Flowers are followed by fleshy, edible (with some bitterness), tomato-shaped hips. Hips can be used to make jams and jellies (rose hip jam). *NEVER CONSUME PLANTS WITHOUT PROPER ID* Height: 4-6ft Width: 4-6ft Watering needs: regular Sun needs: full sun Soil needs: slightly acidic, well-drained, adaptable  Bloom Time: May to July, sometimes again early fall Ripening Time: late summer until fall, sometimes winter Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Rosa rugosa is native to northern China, Korea and Japan.