Redleaf Rose (Rosa glauca)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Redleaf Rose
Rosa glauca

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Redleaf Rose flower
Redleaf Rose flower
 
Features
Flowers are pink, single type and mildly fragrant, blooming in June; fruit are reddish-purple rose 'hips' persisting through autumn; foliage is blue green infused with red. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
5-7 Feet
 
Size
Small
Medium
 
 
Mature Width
4-5 Feet
 
Mature Form
Upright to arching, often becoming leggy. 
 
Native To:
Europe 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Border
Hedge
Massing
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
Red
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Red
 
 
Pests and Problems

Animal Damage

Bacterial Disease

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Herbicide Injury

Insect Damage

Insect Relative Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Black spot and powdery mildew are occasional problems; the common insect pests of roses are also occasional problems; Japanese beetles are a damaging pest.
 
Additional Notes
This rose is grown more for its foliage and fruit than for its flowers.

 

 
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