Rose, Purple Pavement

Rosa x ‘Purple Pavement’

Group: Rugosa (Wild) Rose

Size (HxW): 2-3’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Mounded, spreading

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Purple-pink flowers with a yellow center

Semi-double (9-16 petals), lightly scented roses

Re-blooming from July – September

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming

Superior cold tolerance

Excellent disease resistance

Dark green foliage turns orange-red in fall

Medium Growth Rate: 5-9”/year

Prune after blooms fade to encourage re-blooming

Row Spacing: minimum 3’ apart

Showy, orange-red rosehips in mid July – fall

Rosehips are edible with mild flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C

Thorny branches

Moderate suckering

Resistant to Fungal Black Spot

Plant Care:

● Suckers a bit more than other rose varieties; use edging, raised beds or deep-till to contain ● Benefits from mulch around the base to retain moisture & insulate roots ● Prune to shape in spring or fall ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Tolerates heavy clay & sandy, well drained soils

Description

Size (HxW): 2-3’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Mounded, spreading

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Purple-pink flowers with a yellow center
Semi-double (9-16 petals), lightly scented roses
Re-blooming from July – September
Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
Superior cold tolerance
Excellent disease resistance
Dark green foliage turns orange-red in fall
Medium Growth Rate: 5-9”/year
Prune after blooms fade to encourage re-blooming
Row Spacing: minimum 3’ apart
Showy, orange-red rosehips in mid July – fall
Rosehips are edible with mild flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C
Thorny branches
Moderate suckering
Resistant to Fungal Black Spot