mystery shrub

[cb]

Anybody know what kind of bush this is? The bush is thorny, like a raspberry bush. It is low growing and has a bunch of small, crabapple-sized bright red fruits. It is in Zone 7/Virginia. See photo at

[Cheryl Isaak]

Looks like a rugosa rose to me!

C

[Stewart Robert Hinsley]

In message , cb writes

The presence of the remains of the calyx at the apex of the fruit characterises two groups in Rosaceae - Maloideae (apples, pears, etc., etc.) and Roseae (Rosa and segregates).

No maloid with ternate or pinnate leaves, and thorny stems, comes to mind, so I'd suggest a rose - perhaps Rosa rugosa. If you open up the fruit you should be able to tell whether it is a pome or cyanorhodion (hip).

[Russ]

Appears to be Rosa rugosa.

[betsyb]

Go to google qand search Virginia Rose. The flower is wonderfully smelling. The hip makes good jam.