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
mystery shrub
Jul 19, 2007
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Looks like a rugosa rose to me!
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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).
Appears to be Rosa rugosa.
Go to google qand search Virginia Rose. The flower is wonderfully smelling. The hip makes good jam.
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