Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose flowers
Rugosa Rose flowers
 
Features
Flowers are deep pink, rose pink or white in late spring and early summer (flowers may be produced sporadically throughout summer), and they may be single or double; fragrant; summer foliage is leathery and wrinkled, giving it a distinct texture; autumn color is yellow and orange; fruits are large red-orange "hips" that are edible. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well-drained soil is best, but it will tolerate some dryness; prefers acid soil, but will tolerate alkaline soils. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Alboplena' - Fragrant, double, white flowers, no fruit produced, highly resistant to black spot and powdery mildew.
  • 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup' - 3-4 feet tall, fragrant, light pink flowers, large red fruit (hips), yellow to orange autumn color, excellent resistance to black spot and powdery mildew.
  • 'Hansa' - Fragrant, semi-double, purplish red flowers, orange red autumn color, resistant to black spot.
 
 
Mature Height
4-6 Feet
 
Size
Small
Medium
 
 
Mature Width
4-6 Feet
 
Mature Form
Rounded to slightly broad rounded (due to suckering) 
 
Native To:
China, Korea and Japan 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Barrier
Border
Hedge
Massing
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Orange
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
This rose is very salt tolerant.

 

 
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