Description
Group: Rugosa (Wild) Rose
Size (HxW): 4-6’ x 3-4’
Growth Habit: Rounded, spreading
Planting Location: Sheltered
Zone 3a
- Bright pink, double (17-25 petals), scented roses
- Flowers in cluster of 4-7 +
- Textured, green foliage turns orange-red in fall
- Re-blooming from July – September
- Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
- Bright red branches add winter interest
- Pruned to treeform; naturally grows as a multi-stem shrub
- Prune after blooms fade to encourage re-blooming
- Fast Growth Rate: 12-16”/year
- Showy, orange-red rosehips in mid July – fall
- Rosehips are edible with mild flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C
- Excellent disease resistance
- Moderate suckering
- Highly resistant to Fungal Black Spot