Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 -120 days
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Rosa rugosa 'Rubra' Rosa rugosa
'Rubra'
Red Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa 'Rubra'
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Details
Min. hardiness zone:
2
Native to: China North-Central, Japan, Kamchatka, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye, Sakhalin
Introduced to: Alaska, Altay, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, East European Russia, Falkland Is., Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Illinois, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Italy, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, South European Russi, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yugoslavia
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 -120 days
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Experience the beauty and color of Rosa Rugosa 'Rubra' (Red Rugosa Rose) a variety of Rosa rugosa. Celebrated for its stunningly fragrant deep pink, single flowers spanning 2-3 in., this unique rose blooms profusely from summer through autumn. Supplemented with a population of vivid red hips during fall, this plant offers a visual delight throughout the seasons. Plus, the attractive display offers a bonus: its red hips are deliciously edible.
This shrub's healthy, glossy green foliage is also resistant to diseases, making it an excellent choice for maintaining a vibrant and healthy garden. With its ability to grow into a bushy structure of up to 6 feet in height, this rose variety can be used to form a colorful, fragrant hedge providing thick coverage and vibrant variety to your outdoor space.
Additionally, Rosa Rugosa Rubra earns accolades for its magenta-purple flowers, blooming all season long with an impressive 3" display. Notably, if you choose not to deadhead its flowers during fall, you'll be welcomed with splendid clusters of red hips throughout autumn. Easy to maintain, enjoy this rose's prickly stems and wrinkled, bright green foliage turning yellow in autumn.
