| Description | A very hardy, rugosa rose that stays neat and tidy. Very hardy and disease resistant. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Rose |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | pink buds opening to semi-double white flowers, yellow center, rugosa rose fragrance |
| Fruit | orange red hips |
| Leaves | green, wrinkled, serrated edge |
| Stems | covered with prickles |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | reaches 2.5 by 3 feet. |
| Maintenance | very disease resistant, stems covered with wicked prickles so wear puncture proof gloves and long shirts when pruning, can be and probably should be cut back hard each to every other year |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1975 as part of the Explorer series of rose. Breed in Ottawa Canada |
| Author's Notes | Although I have never used a rugosa rose I have observed plenty and removed a few. Many people ask me "how do I control the plant". They have planted to close to the foundation or near a walk where the rose grabs people. I would be leery about using these in an area where they need to be tightly controlled since they grow rapid and the stems are armored with wicked prickles. To control cut back hard each spring. |
| Notes & Reference | #107-American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses (Charles and Brigid Quest-Ritson), #111-Botanica’s Roses, #112-Taylor’s Guide to Roses (Nancy Ondra) |
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