Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa) is a rose with short, straight thorns. It develops new plants from the roots and forms large, dense vegetation. It flowers from June to September with large, pleasant smelling, flowers, approximately five centimeters across. The flowers are dark pink or white, with somewhat wrinkled petals. The hips are flat and rounded.
The origin of the species is in eastern Asia and Japan where it was used as an ornamental plant. In Japan it grows on sandy beaches.
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