Rosa moschata Herrm.

A shrub or climbing rose. The stems can arch over. It grows 3-10 m high and spreads 3 m wide. It has a few thorns. The leaves are shiny grey-green. The flowers are cream or pink and single. They are in loose clusters. The fruit are small downy hips. They are oval and orange-red.

It is a temperate plant. In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. It grows in full sun but can tolerate some shade. It suits hardiness zones 6-10. It can tolerate some frost and snow. In NW Pakistan it grows in high mountain valleys.

The young shoots are eaten. They can be eaten raw or cooked and are used as a side dish to rice. The flowers are eaten fresh or cooked. The fruit are eaten fresh.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs scarification.