This is the rose variety I like most, the wild type, not the Tea rose type which is a hybrid of wild rose with camellia. For rose Rugosa, the plant grows in all direction into a natural rounded shape over the years, no pruning needed. Dense bright green leaves, flowers comes throughout the season as long as you de-head regularly.
I have been keeping the petals for various uses, rose jam, rose syrup, rose tincture, dried rose buds etc. This year I will collect the petal every evening (after bees have their nectar), and add boiling water to make a tisane to drink, for the medicinal benefits.
The pink colour of the water only comes after adding a few drops of lemon juice.
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