Extend your petal harvest with this early-blooming hybrid rugosa. Large double 3" mauve flowers repeat throughout summer. Strongly scented petals loosely surround bright stamens and tend to nod on the branch. Distinctly pointed center of the opening flower. Large hips for making jams and preserves. Glossy dark green disease-resistant foliage. Low growing. Rare in the trade. Z3. (9–18" bare-root plants)
We no longer offer straight Rosa rugosa seedlings. Many wonderful old and new roses carry rugosa in their parentage (sometimes of an undetermined amount), and we have not observed these hybrids to be harmful to the environment. However the State of Maine legally requires us to include this statement: “R. rugosa: Invasive species, harmful to the environment. Do not plant in coastal environments, especially on or near sand dunes. Alternatives: Virginia rose, bayberry, red chokeberry, and beach plum.”
For more info:
About Rosa rugosa.
Plant crowns 4–6' apart, in a large well-fertilized hole, in an area with at least 4–6 hrs of sun per day.
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About Roses.
