Rosa centifolia L.

A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are greyish-green. They are compound and have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. There are 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are usually pink and have many petals. The rose hips are round and fleshy with small seeds.

It is a temperate and subtropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

The flowers are used to scent tea, wine, vinegar and honey. The buds can be pickled in white vinegar and sugar or ground up with sugar to make a conserve. The petals are preserved in syrup. They are also placed under the crust of cherry pies before baking. The flowers are boiled to make juice.