Characteristics
Another European sp., is reported to be established on Prince Edward Island. It is much like no. 8 [Rosa micrantha Sm.], but the lvs have a resinous odor and are more tomentose beneath, and the stem often has straighter prickles.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
shrub
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
deciduous
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
|
| Pollination |
entomogamy
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| Spread |
endozoochory
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
3.0
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
|
| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
|
Environment
Woods, hedges, scrub etc, common but becoming rare in Scotland. Forest edges, shrubby formations.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit are used for marmalade. The flowers are used to flavour drinks.
Cultivation
Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs scarification.
| Mode |
cuttings
seedlings
|
| Germination duration (days) |
30 - 365
|
| Germination temperacture (C°) |
12
|
| Germination luminosity |
-
|
| Germination treatment |
scarification
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-25
|
| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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