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rugosa rose

rugosa rose

Rosa rugosa

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3b – Zone 9b

A hardy, disease-resistant shrub rose with fragrant pink, red, or white flowers and distinctive wrinkled foliage that turns golden in fall. Produces colorful hips and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
4–5′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eastern Asia

Function & Care

edibleerosion controlhedgerowmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

fruitleafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
2 years
Propagation
seed, cutting, division, layering, sucker

Companion Planting

Plants well with