Rosehip, the species of which we want to consider in our article, is a close relative of the garden rose. In addition, this beautiful bush, covered with fragrant pink flowers, is a source of healing and beneficial fruits. The berries of the plant are so rich in vitamin C that they overtake even lemons and apples in this indicator.
Why is rosehip popular?
It would seem, who is interested in rose hips now, when thousands of the most beautiful varieties of roses with the most incredible colors, bud shapes and aroma have been created? Nevertheless, their wild ancestors still remained quite popular among gardeners. Although it should be noted that wild varieties are more respected by professional designers. And the reason lies in the fact that all types of wild rose have some advantages over noble descendants. First, the bushes retain their shape throughout the season. In addition, many types of wild rose (we will give photos and names below in the article) begin to bloom early and very strongly, and in the autumn they are beautifully decorated with bright fruits that can still be used for food or left for food.birds.
From a design point of view, wild rose bushes are more plastic, so they can be used as hedges, for down trees. Some types of wild rose have such an interesting and peculiar appearance that they are used in solitary plantations. There is an opinion that the bushes are completely unpretentious and do not need care. However, this is a big misconception. Rosehip, varieties and species of which are quite numerous, can freeze in winter, and suffer from short thaws, get wet in a damp summer period. Therefore, it cannot be said that wild roses are completely unpretentious.
The purpose of our article is to talk about what kind of rosehip plant it is. The types of this culture are so numerous and diverse that you certainly want to tell about them. Meanwhile, many do not even know about the variety of varieties, believing that the bushes along the country roads are the same dog rose, in fact, not very beautiful. As part of our article, we want to tell you about what types of wild rose (with photos) exist.
Rose wrinkled
Rose wrinkled, perhaps the most popular among wild varieties. Her homeland is the Far East. The plant is characterized by a rather compact form of a bush, the growth of which does not exceed one and a half meters. Rose hips got such an interesting name due to large dark green leaves. Their shiny surface is indented with a large number of veins. There are so many leaves on the bush that under them you can’t even see the branches, on which there are many prickly thorns.
Rosehip: types and varieties, photo
The variety of wild roses is great. Each dog rose (we will list the types in the article) has its own characteristics. For example, wrinkled rose is characterized by a long flowering period: from June to autumn. She, like most wild plants of this species, has pink flowers with a pleasant delicate aroma, arranged singly or in small groups.
In addition to this most common form in horticulture, there are many others that differ in height and shape of the bush, size and shade of flowers. Nevertheless, all types of decorative wild rose have a lot of similarities. For example, they all have erect bushes that are completely covered with recognizable "wrinkled" leaves. The following types of wild rose are very popular in landscaping (with the photographs presented in the article, it will be easier for you to navigate the varieties of plants): raspberry terry variety, white terry, an old form with red-violet large flowers, a low variety with dark pink flowers that brighten with time.
Currently, there are a large number of hybrid forms that are part of the collection of park roses. The most interesting of them is the group of carnation forms. They have small double flowers with serrated petals, collected in dense inflorescences. This group contains raspberry, pink and white varieties.
Currently, Canadian hybrids have become very popularwrinkled roses, among them there are also ground cover varieties, which are often used to decorate slopes and garden paths. However, one significant nuance should be borne in mind: the more decorative the variety is bred, the less frost-resistant it becomes. It turns out that the wild rose. The species we mentioned earlier (the wrinkled rose and its simplest forms) are the least whimsical, and therefore more adapted to the various surprises of nature in our latitudes.
Thigh-leaved (thorny) rose
Considering such a topic as wild rose, species and varieties (photos are given in the article) of this plant, you should definitely remember the femoral-leaved (thorny) rose. This is a very famous and widespread variety. Outwardly, it is a sprawling shrub with small beautiful leaves and pale yellow or white flowers that have a very strong aroma. Such plants bloom very abundantly, but not for long, as a rule, no more than three weeks. But their fruits have an unusual black color.
This variety of wild roses is very variable, the height of the bushes can vary from one to two meters. The color of the flowers can also be either lemon or pink. It is this variety of roses that is very popular in Scotland and England. It was in these parts that several hundred different varieties were bred. Among them there are terry, variegated, bicolor species.
This hybrid group is known throughout the world under the name Scottish roses. In our latitudes, the terry species is most common, the height of which is abouttwo meters. It has one interesting feature: if you once planted this type of wild rose, then in the future you are unlikely to be able to get rid of it. Bushes throw underground shoots over considerable distances. And a small piece of the root, remaining in the ground, continues to germinate further. Therefore, it is very difficult to uproot such a rose, and it is also impossible to keep it from spreading throughout the site. For this reason, the femoral-leaved variety is planted in places where you can not worry about its "sabotage". At the same time, this kind of wild rose has its own advantages: frost resistance, drought resistance, the possibility of excellent strengthening of slopes.
Rose gray (red-leaved)
In recent years, rose gray (red-leaved) has gained popularity - this is a miniature European bush, the height of which is not more than two meters. The branches of the plant have a red-brown hue, they have practically no prickly thorns. The leaves are bluish green with a reddish tint.
It is this unusual coloring that makes this species so attractive for use in landscape design, since the plant looks advantageous even in the absence of flowers. It can be combined with yellow-leaved decorative forms, which will add brightness to the flower garden. Rose gray blooms with small pink flowers in early summer. The plant does not give offspring at all and does not freeze in the winter.
Rose brilliant
Small American rosehip – brilliant rose, sometimes appears in our catalogs. Bushhas a compact form with thin brown branches, which are dotted with a continuous bristle of prickly thorns. The plant does not grow more than one meter in height. Rosehip leaves are small, but shiny, and by autumn they turn red. Flowers have a bright pink color (up to five centimeters in diameter), they bloom in June and delight with beauty for about a month. There is also a similar plant variety called Caroline rose (low rose), which has dull foliage. These miniature varieties are frost resistant. They are used, as a rule, to form low decorative hedges.
Lovely rose
Rose lovely - another representative of the American wild rose. It has more impressive dimensions (up to two meters in height). It does not have a special decorative appearance, but it is reliable and easy to maintain. Bushes have a large amount of foliage, bloom with large pink flowers from May to June. The plant is great for decorating decorative hedges.
Rose dog
In the middle lane, different types of dog rose are very common, which are actively used in ornamental gardening. They have sprawling powerful shrubs up to three meters high with green trunks and hooked prickly thorns. The plants are covered with many green leaves. In June, wild rose blooms with white and light pink flowers, collected in brushes of three to five pieces.
Dog rose is used as a stock for varietal roses. She gives a huge number of underground offspring,spreading across the territory. In the winter months, it is very susceptible to freezing, but it recovers very quickly. The culture does not like winter thaws, as they negatively affect it, so it is better to plant a rose in sunny, drained areas. The dog rose will require a lot of space for itself, in addition, it is very prickly, and therefore the best place to plant it is the far corner of the site. The plant is great for creating a hedge.
Rosehip: species used in medicine
Rosehip belongs to the species of especially valuable multivitamin plants, which are a source of carotenoids, P-active compounds, ascorbic acid. Different types of wild rose are so common in the middle lane that there are about a hundred of them. Among them there are even endemic species for certain areas. The most common and well-known are brown and May. Thirteen species are included in the pharmacopoeia, which are the most valuable for use in the preparation of medicines. In general, the description of the type of wild rose would not be complete without mentioning its useful and medicinal properties.
Interesting is the fact that in ancient Russia the wild rose was not as common as it is now. Therefore, it was a medicine not available to all people. In the sixteenth century, special expeditions were even created with archers who harvested various types of rose hips. The found berries were kept under strict control in the Kremlin Aptekarsky order, and were issuedthey are only by order of the king.
Currently, the most common wild rose in May. It is the most commonly used in traditional medicine. This perennial plant grows up to two meters and does not require any care. Rose hips, which ripen in August, are of particular medicinal value. They are bright orange or red in color. Inside them are hairy fruits in the form of nuts.
Useful properties of wild rose
May rosehip plays a big role in medicine. Dried fruits, as well as preparations based on them, have antioxidant, immunomodulatory, wound healing, choleretic, astringent, tonic properties, which contributes to their widespread use. Well-dried fruits have a red-brown or yellow color. Rosehip extract is also often used as a regenerating and vitamin remedy for recovery from illness.
What is the use of rose hips in medicine?
Brown rosehip is used in both scientific and alternative medicine.
First of all, the high content of vitamin C is valued in rose hips. Rosehip dry extract includes a powerful vitamin complex, as well as biologically active substances. It is used to treat heart problems, diseases of the urinary tract and digestive system, and colds.
As for traditional medicine, not only fruits are harvested here, but also flowers and branches of the plant. Infusions are prepared from dry rose hips, and from twigs and roots- decoctions. Seed oil heals wounds and ulcers well.
Rosehip got its name from the fact that it was previously used in the treatment of dog bites. Currently, it is used only in folk medicine for the treatment of the digestive tract, vascular and cardiac systems, as well as urolithiasis. Oil containing vitamins E and A is obtained from the seeds of the plant. Colds and metabolic disorders are treated with preparations based on this plant.
The wild rose grows in the north of Russia, China, Japan and the Far East. It differs from other varieties in more miniature sizes. Rose hips are used in official medicine as a raw material for the manufacture of drugs. The fruits of the plant contain vitamins, carotene, flavonoids, etc. Essential oil is made from flower petals. But the roots are used in folk methods of treatment.
Duar dogrose grows in the Far East. Absolutely all parts of the plant are harvested as medicinal raw materials. Particular attention is paid to fruits containing ascorbic acid. This type of rosehip is used for a number of diseases, but the main indicator of its use is beriberi.
As we could see, with all the variety of rosehip species, there are varieties whose fruits are colored black or brown. The amount of vitamin C in them is very low, because these varieties are not used for medicinal purposes.
Instead of afterword
Rosehip is amazinga plant that is currently widely used for landscaping and landscaping. It has long been used by people for medicinal purposes, and such a medicine was highly valued and was not available to mere mortals. Many centuries have passed since then, but the medicinal characteristics of the plant are still widely used not only in folk medicine, but also for the manufacture of medicines of classical science. According to the content of vitamin C, rosehip is ahead of even lemon, for this reason, the fruits of the plant are used to boost immunity.
