6 to 8: Hours of sunlight needed for happy Rosa rugosa
4 and 6: Width and height, respectively, in feet, of typical shrub
1: Size in inches of hips, used for jellies, syrup and medicinal remedies
3: Number of cups of rose hips needed for tea
Minus 50: Coldest temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, that Rosa rugosa can withstand
Source: various Web sites
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