Japanese Alpine Rose

Did you know

• Japanese alpine rose grows at elevations above 1,500 meters on volcanic mountain slopes in Japan.
• The delicate single flowers have a subtle, sweet fragrance that seems to intensify in the thin mountain air.
• It is one of the few wild rose species adapted to survive harsh alpine conditions with heavy snowfall.
• The small red rose hips that follow flowering are rich in vitamin C and eaten by mountain birds.
• The species name 'nipponensis' directly references Nippon, the Japanese name for Japan.

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Uses

• alpine gardens
• ornamental
• rose breeding
• wildlife food