A large heirloom hybrid Rugosa Rose still popular today. Needs space to stretch. Good for naturalistic plantings.
Pronunciation
(tear-EES)(boo-nay)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Rose
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Sunlight
full
Moisture
aveage
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
bright pink fading to pale pink, fragrant, flowers till first frost
Fruit
hip
Leaves
deep, maroon-red in winter
Stems
almost thornless
Dimensions
6 plus feet tall
Maintenance
very disease resistant, stems covered with 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
George Bugnet, Canada in 1950
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)