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Rugosa Rose

Rosa Rugosa

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Overview

Rosa rugosa, commonly known as Rugosa Rose, is a robust species with a dense, bushy growth habit, reaching heights of 4-6 feet. Its notable for its wrinkled, dark green leaves and fragrant, large single or double blossoms ranging from white to deep pink which bloom from summer to fall. Rugosa Rose produces large, tomato-shaped red hips that attract wildlife. It thrives in zones 3-9 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 8–11Type Shrub, VineClimate Mediterranean
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — making it a suitable addition for a low-maintenance

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Vine
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — Care should be taken to provide it with adequate space to prevent overcrowding; shrub / vine for full or half or shade, image 123
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — shrub / vine for full or half or shade
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — making it a versatile choice for diverse landscape designs; commonly known as Rugosa Rose, image 109
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — The flowers persist through the growing season
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — from pure white to deep pink and magenta; care should be taken to provide it with adequate space to prevent overcrowding, image 117
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — large single or double blossoms ranging from white to deep pink which bloom from summer to fall, image 105
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — as this robust plant can spread through suckers
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — Rugosa Rose produces large, tomato-shaped red hips that attract wildlife
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — red flowers in the garden
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — this species is notable for its textured; the foliage often extends 4 to 6 feet in height and spans a similar width, image 78
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — dark green leaves and fragrant; shrub / vine with red blooms, image 71
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — contrasting sharply with the vibrant blooms; or a traditional rose garden
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — commonly known as Rugosa Rose; its notable for its wrinkled
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — from pure white to deep pink and magenta; care should be taken to provide it with adequate space to prevent overcrowding, image 84
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — deeply veined leaves which convey a rich; the Rugosa Rose thrives in full sun but tolerates light shade, image 79
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — Care should be taken to provide it with adequate space to prevent overcrowding; shrub / vine for full or half or shade
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — The foliage often extends 4 to 6 feet in height and spans a similar width; reaching heights of 4-6 feet, image 81
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — making it a suitable addition for a low-maintenance, image 61
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — It thrives in zones 3-9 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil; tomato-shaped rose hips that offer an attractive deep red or
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — the Rugosa Rose thrives in full sun but tolerates light shade; the flowers persist through the growing season, image 88
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — it requires minimal maintenance; and are also notable for their high vitamin C content.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 2, image 93
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — it requires minimal maintenance; and are also notable for their high vitamin C content.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 2 through 9
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — dark green leaves and fragrant
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — Rugosa Rose produces large, tomato-shaped red hips that attract wildlife; deeply veined leaves which convey a rich, image 73
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