Skip to content

Rugosa Rose

Rosa Rugosa

Design with this plant

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 8–11Climate Mediterranean
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — as this robust plant can spread through suckers; rugosa Rose produces large, tomato-shaped red hips that attract, image 124

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

See full data, regional cultivation notes, full-resolution photos, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (137)

Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — tomato-shaped rose hips that offer an attractive deep red or orange in the fall; dark green leaves and fragrant, image 86
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — and are also notable for their high vitamin C content.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 2 through 9; this species is notable, image 87
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) — shrub / vine for full or half or shade; given its dense growth habit, the Rugosa Rose also serves effectively as a, image 132
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — It prefers well-drained soil, has good salt tolerance, making it ideal for coastal locales; drought-tolerant once, image 89
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 90
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — as this robust plant can spread through suckers; rugosa Rose produces large, tomato-shaped red hips that attract, image 91
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — Drought-tolerant once established; contrasting sharply with the vibrant blooms, image 92
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) — making it a suitable addition for a low-maintenance, image 94
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — or a traditional rose garden; is a robust species with a dense, image 95
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — Given its dense growth habit, the Rugosa Rose also serves effectively as a hedge or barrier plant; deciduous shrub, image 96
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — red flowers in the garden; which commonly measure 3 to 4 inches across, image 97
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — shrub / vine with red blooms; it prefers well-drained soil, has good salt tolerance, making it ideal for coastal locales, image 98
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — shrub / vine for full or half or shade; given its dense growth habit, the Rugosa Rose also serves effectively as a, image 99
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — commonly known as Rugosa Rose; its notable for its wrinkled, image 100
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — is a robust species with a dense; originating from Eastern Asia, image 101
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — reaching heights of 4-6 feet; from pure white to deep pink and magenta, image 102
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — Its notable for its wrinkled; as this robust plant can spread through suckers, image 103
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — dark green leaves and fragrant; shrub / vine with red blooms, image 104
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) — Rugosa Rose produces large, tomato-shaped red hips that attract wildlife; deeply veined leaves which convey a rich, image 106
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, image 107
Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa) — deciduous shrub well-known for its resilience and ornamental appeal; it requires minimal maintenance, image 108

Related plants

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — is a popular ornamental tree that stands out with its profuse spring blossoms and glossy green leaves

Bradford Callery Pear

Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford'

Full · Zones 4–10

Nootka Rose (Rosa Nutkana) — It thrives in USDA zones 4-8, reaching 3-9 feet in height and spreading 3-6 feet

Nootka Rose

Rosa Nutkana

Full · Zones 8–9

Pat Austin Rose (Rosa David Austin Rose 'Pat Austin') — cup-shaped blooms with a delicate tea fragrance

Pat Austin Rose

Rosa David Austin Rose 'Pat Austin'

Full · Zones 6–11

Taiwan Creeping Blackberry (Rubus Pentalobus) — The Taiwan Creeping Blackberry, Rubus pentalobus, is a low-growing evergreen ground cover

Taiwan Creeping Blackberry

Rubus Pentalobus

Full · Zones 7–9

Don Juan Climbing Rose (Rosa 'Don Juan') — The Don Juan Climbing Rose, a vigorous cultivar, flourishes in zones 5-10, ascending to heights of 10-12 feet

Don Juan Climbing Rose

Rosa 'Don Juan'

Full · Zones 5–9

Blue Moon Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'Blue Moon') — is a captivating floral specimen known for its unique lavender-blue blooms

Blue Moon Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa 'Blue Moon'

Full · Zones 6–11