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Rosehips
I have been told that a Rosehip plant is a Rosa Rugosa or Rosa Canina.
I looked at various pictures online and Canina looks like to me what I'm looking for. In europe they make tea from Rosehips... How can I obtain plants that I could plant? I'm in Indiana. Thanks |
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Enterprise wrote: I have been told that a Rosehip plant is a Rosa Rugosa or Rosa Canina. I looked at various pictures online and Canina looks like to me what I'm looking for. In europe they make tea from Rosehips... How can I obtain plants that I could plant? I'm in Indiana. Actually, lots of roses produce rose hips, but they don't all taste good. Angel Face, Dortmund and Bonica all have hips that taste good. If you really want them for food, look for roses that set nice big hips because seeding them is a lot of work. Some rugosas are known for their attractive hips, but I can't help you with their flavor. Here's an interesting site in Indiana: http://indianspringherbs.com/rosehips.htm |
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Enterprise wrote:
I have been told that a Rosehip plant is a Rosa Rugosa or Rosa Canina. I looked at various pictures online and Canina looks like to me what I'm looking for. In europe they make tea from Rosehips... They do here too. The good news is, they are full of complete C compex, including hesperidin, rutin, and bioflavinoids. [Sp.] This site: http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/2000fa_rose.html is wonderful and suggests that the plumper the hips, the sweeter. Hansa and Altissimo are mentioned as tasty. In my garden, the fabulous red climber Don Juan and the white climber Sombrueil make loads of big, fat, red hips in the fall. How can I obtain plants that I could plant? I'm in Indiana. You can get any of the above plants practically anywhere. They will be potted up in your garden centers soon. Have fun! Thanks |
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I have been told that a Rosehip plant is a Rosa Rugosa or Rosa Canina. I looked at various pictures online and Canina looks like to me what I'm looking for. In europe they make tea from Rosehips... How can I obtain plants that I could plant? I'm in Indiana. Thanks The traditional Rosehip Oil is from the hips of Rosa rubiginosa aka Rosa Mosquita aka Rosa eglanteria aka Sweetbriar Rose: http://www.botanical.com/products/le...e/rosehip.html http://www.florahealth.com/flora/hom...RosehipOil.asp http://hortiplex.gardenweb.com/plants/p1/gw1034984.html Dave here had beautiful pictures of a Sweetbriar Rose plant that he grows, ad IIRC, Dave lives in Tennessee - may be he will tell us where he got his rose from; Dave? In the meanwhile, this company offers seeds of R. eglanteria: http://www.trees-seeds.com/seeds.htm Here is a link that contains links to who might sell this rose: http://www.helpmefind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=11825 Of the top of my head, I would recommend Amity Heritage Roses from that list, but you might prefer a nursery which is in your geographic area. -- Radika California USDA 9 / Sunset 15 |
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