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Beginner
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1.5m
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1.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rosa rugosa 'Rubra'
Other names: Rugosa 'Red'
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Rubra' _ 'Rubra' is an upright, bushy shrub with thorny stems and shiny, bright-green, wrinkled foliage. In summer and autumn, it bears clusters of single, yellow-centred, dark-pink flowers.
Rosa rugosa 'Rubra' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Watch out for
Specific pests:
Aphids
, Caterpillars
, Deer
, Glasshouse red spider mite
, Leafhoppers
, Rabbits
, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly
, Scale insects
Specific diseases:
Downy mildew
, Powdery mildew
, Rose black spot
, Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods: Budding, Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosa rugosa 'Rubra' (Rugosa 'Red') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Rosa rugosa is resistant to many diseases and fruits abundantly. The fruit hips can be used to make rosehip syrup and in jellies, preserves and sauces. They are one of the best natural sources of vitamin C, containing much higher levels than oranges.
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