Rugosa Rose

Botanical Name

Rosa rugosa

Hardiness

Zones 2 to 7

Height

4 to 6 feet

Width

4 to 6 feet

Flowers

Summer: white, pink, purple; very fragrant

Fruit

Orange-red hips

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

Problems

Black spot, powdery mildew, aphids, chlorosis in higher pH soils, some varieties may colonize and are invasive in some areas

Varieties

Pavement Series - very hardy; compact growth; repeat blooms in colors of white, pink or purple; large hips
Frau Dagmar Hastrup - excellent disease resistance, pink flowers, good fall color
Charles Albanel - low growing 18 to 24 inches, dark magenta pink flowers
Henry Hudson - 2 to 4 feet, white flowers
Jens Munk - medium pink flowers, strong rebloomer
Blanc Double de Coubert - 5 to 7 feet, white flowers