Pink Rugosa Rose

Rosa rugosa rugosa rose beach rose japanese rose ramanas rose or letchberry is a species of rose native to eastern asia in northeastern china japan korea and southeastern siberia where it grows on beach coasts often on sand dunes.

Pink rugosa rose. Disease resistant and winter hardy to zone 2. Rosa rugosa sku 7192 attractive vibrant purple red flowers dot upright prickly stems of this durable minimal care rose. The pink rugosa rose rosa rugosa is often referred to as the saltspray rose due to its tolerance of dry sandy soils and salt spray winds. Well known for its incredible hardiness and legendary disease resistance rosa rugosa commonly known as rugosa rose or japanese rose is rich of many virtues and can be relied on to provide interest and color.

However that isn t the best part about this rose not even close. Species plants often had single flowers a circle of petals with a center disk but double flowers have been hybridized and tend to be only about 2 to 3 inches wide. The living fence rose has heavily scented large flowers usually deep pink to red june to august producing seed pods rose hips which ripen august to october. Many have a slight to strong clove fragrance.

It s beauty and fragrance truly put the pink rugosa rose over the top. This rose is one of gardeners favorites to use as a hedge. Forms a densely branched barrier with leathery dark green foliage that is excellent for creating an impenetrable hedge or border. Red rosa rugosas grows at a rate of up to two feet per year and will grow up to 6 feet tall.