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Rugosa rose

Rosa × rugosa

Rosaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Fragrant
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Rosa × rugosa, the Rugosa rose, is a hardy ornamental shrub known for its fragrant flowers and tolerance to various conditions. It thrives in full sun with medium water needs, growing 1.2–2 meters tall. Blooming from May to September, its flowers are typically pink or white. It prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soils and is suitable for USDA zones 3–9. This rose attracts pollinators and is not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Clay

Height

1.2–2 m

Spread

1.2–2 m

Zones

3–9

Flower colors

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