Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

This rose forms a small, dense mound with stiff, prickly stems that form a nearly impenetrable barrier. Grows about 4 to 5 feet tall and wide or wider. Foliage is bright green, heavily crinkled, and disease resistant. Ruffled-petaled flowers are cranberry red and slightly fragrant. Flowers are borne in clusters. Primary bloom occurs in late spring to early summer, though they tend to repeat bloom. An excellent hedge or border. Also available in a white and red form.

Grow in sandy-loam to clay-loam, well drained soils in full to part sun. Provide good air circulation and remove fallen leaves to help prevent disease. In late winter or early spring, prune back by up to 1/3, reducing side shoots by 1/2 to 1/3. To renovate, prune one in four or five shoots from the base. Avoid overhead watering as the practice encourages disease. See Guides for more details. Rugosa roses tend to be hardier and less disease prone than are the hybrid teas.