Rugosa roses are extremely hardy and most are exceptionally disease resistant with wonderful wrinkled, healthy foliage. All are derived from R. rugosa, a native of Japan and Siberia. Their fragrance has notes of spice. Their ability to repeat flower, make them ideal hedging plants. Often seen en masse in parks or by roadways. Some have attractive red hips, which adorn them from late Summer to Autumn. These are often used in cooking for making rose hip syrup, as well as dried for use in teas.
Most popular of the rugosa roses with a dazzling display of autumn foliage is Roseraie de l’Hay. Although Hansa, is almost identical, but has a more manageable upright habit. For huge blooms “Fru Dagmar Hastrup‘ is one to admire, it also has an RHS Award of Garden Merit. The Grootendorst Rugosas; F.J; Pink; Peach and White are colourful additions to a garden.
Pruning Prune to desired shape once established in February or March. For hedging, ensure the tallest stems are cut regularly to encourage a bushier habit.
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Out of stockYellow Dagmar Hastrup, a.k.a. Topaz Jewel, has beautiful primrose yellow double blooms and dark shiny foliage. Very healthy. Compact growth. Performs well in most situations. Continuous flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm.
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Out of stockClusters of semi-double, pure white blooms with a frilly carnation-like appearance. Forms a robust, thorny shrub with leathery foliage. Repeat flowering. Size:1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockAn attractive Rugosa hybrid, with pretty fluffy-like pink blooms. Stems are almost thornless, unlike most Rugosas. Its red coloured branches look particularly handsome combined with its bronze foliage come Autumn. Size: 2m x 1m.
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Out of stockA.k.a Snowdwarf. Clusters of small semi- double pure white blooms. Scented. Bushy growth. Decorative orange hips. Repeat flowering. Hardy and healthy. Size: 1.5m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockVery large reddy mauve blooms. Enormous large red hips in the Autumn. Good scent. Excellent healthy foliage. Recurrent flowering. Size:1.5m x 1.2m.
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A good hybrid Rugosa. Cupped double pink blooms in clusters. Very strong perfume. Perpetual flowering. Leathery foliage. Upright bushy growth. Ideal for a tall hedge. Size:1.5 x 0.9m
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Out of stockLarge semi-double blooms of crimson-purple. Very strong spicy perfume. Good healthy foliage. Excellent for a hedge. Repeat flowering. Size:1.8m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockLarge,pure white,single blooms. Good scent. Large round orange fruit hips. Good Autumn foliage. Continuous flowering. Size: 1.5m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockClusters of small frilly- petalled blooms of clear pink. Leathery foliage. Attractive arched habit. Vigorous thorny plant. Perpetual flowering. Size:1.2m x 90cm.
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Out of stockA.k.a Fimbriata Bunches of small very pale pink to white flowers with quilled petals. Scented. Healthy foliage. Forms a large bushy shrub .More refined than most Rugosas. Repeat flowering. Size 1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockClusters of peachy pink quilled blooms. A large vigorous shrub. Leathery Rugosa foliage. Rare. perpetual flowering. Size: 1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockBred by Canadian 'Bugnet' for extreme winter hardiness. This virtually thornless Rugosa has a compact , upright habit. Pleasant wrinked foliage. Delightful purple streaked buds open to reveal pure white double blooms. Size 1.2m x 1m
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Out of stockNamed after the Norwegian explorer and just as tough. This violet-pink, semi-double Rugosa has charming yellow stamens. Ideal to be trained as a hedge, with its welcoming scent. Smaller in foliage and stature than most Rugosas. Repeats. Size 1.2 x 1.2m.
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Out of stockDouble blooms of cerise-purple. Sweet spicy scent. Large round red fruits in autumn. Healthy leathery foliage. Good for hedging. Almost identical to Roseraie de l'Hay, this would make a good substitute. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.8m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockA.k.a Frau Dagmar Hartopp. Large single clear pink blooms. A strong scent. Compact growth. Good autumn foliage. Large red round fruit. Perpetual flowering. Very healthy. Size:1.2m x 1.2m.
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A.k.a Phoebe's Frilled Pink. Bunches of small pale pink to white flowers with quilled petals. Scented. Healthy foliage. Forms a large bushy shrub .More refined than most Rugosas. Repeat flowering. Size 1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockClusters of small, frilled, double crimson blooms. Good dark foliage. A vigorous bushy shrub with an arched habit that does well in most soils. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2 x 1.2m.
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Out of stockLarge pure white semi-double fragrant blooms. Excellent disease-resistant foliage. Forms a dense shrub. Useful for hedging. Perpetual flowering. Size:1.8m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockLarge double magenta-pinkblooms. Spicy scent. Very healthy. Repeat flowering. Sometimes produces large red fruit with the later blooms. Size: 1.8m x 1.6m.
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Out of stockAgnes is a beautiful butter yellow Rugosa rose with large fully double blooms. Leathery foliage. Distinct lemon fragrance. Hardy and will perform well in coastal regions. Summer flowering. Forms a shrub 1.5m x 1.2m.