Wild Rose

Syzygium pycnanthum Merr. & L.M.Perry

Wild Rose is a lovely plant that produces pretty pink or white flowers. It attracts butterflies and bees in the summer!

Habitat: Fields and gardens

Appearance

The Wild Rose is a thorny shrub featuring simple, five-petaled flowers, usually pink or white, with a cluster of yellow stamens at their center. Its leaves are typically pinnate, and it produces bright red or orange, berry-like hips in autumn.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaFamilyMyrtaceaeGenusSyzygium

Wild Rose

Interesting facts

Ancient Romans used rose petals to make confetti for celebrations.

Rose hips are packed with more Vitamin C than oranges!

Some wild roses can live for over 50 years, growing very tall!

The tiny hairs inside rose hips can be super itchy if touched!

Special abilities

Wild Rose has sharp thorns that protect its stems and branches from hungry animals trying to munch on its leaves or flowers.

Wild Rose can produce nutritious, vitamin-rich rose hips that provide food for wildlife and can be eaten by humans.

Wild Rose flowers release a sweet fragrance that helps attract bees and other insects to pollinate them, ensuring new seeds are made.

Measurements & details

Height: 100-300 cm
Spread: 100-200 cm
Flower Size: 3-8 cm
Bloom Season: Late spring to summer
Is Edible: Yes
Toxicity: None
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen from flowers.

eaten by

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

eats nutrient-rich rose hips in autumn.

eaten by

Roe Deer

Capreolus capreolus

browses on young shoots and leaves.

shelters

Seven-spotted Ladybug

Coccinella septempunctata

hides among its leaves from predators.

Traits

Flowering

These are the plants that produce beautiful blossoms, attracting pollinators and adding splashes of color to our world. Each flower is a tiny marvel!

Shrub

These amazing plants are like nature's bushy sculptures, having woody stems that branch out from the ground to create a lovely, full shape.

Fragrant Flower

Discover flowers that release delightful scents into the air, enchanting our senses and attracting helpful insects. Take a moment to enjoy their sweet perfume!