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Rosa glauca (Red-leaved rose)
2 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rosa glauca
Other names
Rosa ferruginea, Rosa rubrifolia, Red-leaved rose, Rosa glauca Pourr
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Species
R. glauca - R. glauca is a vigorous, arching, deciduous shrub with thorny, red-flushed stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into five to nine, ovate to narrowly elliptic, toothed, purple-flushed, dark grey-green leaves and, in summer, small clusters of single, star-shaped, bright
rose-pink flowers, paler at the centre with prominent, golden-yellow stamens.
Rosa glauca is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are lightly scented.
Habit
Arching
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed purple in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Rose black spot , Powdery mildew , Rose rust Rose black spot , Powdery mildew , Rose rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 21. If rose hips are desired, avoid pruning after flowering.
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Rosa glauca (Red-leaved rose) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil. Mulch and feed in late winter or early spring for best flowering. Tolerates shade, poor soil, and a north-facing aspect. Suitable for use as a hedge. Best to avoid planting where roses have grown before.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Rosa glauca
Other names
Rosa ferruginea, Rosa rubrifolia, Red-leaved rose, Rosa glauca Pourr
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Species
R. glauca - R. glauca is a vigorous, arching, deciduous shrub with thorny, red-flushed stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into five to nine, ovate to narrowly elliptic, toothed, purple-flushed, dark grey-green leaves and, in summer, small clusters of single, star-shaped, bright
rose-pink flowers, paler at the centre with prominent, golden-yellow stamens.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are lightly scented.
Habit
Arching
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed purple in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Specific diseases
Rose black spot , Powdery mildew , Rose rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 21. If rose hips are desired, avoid pruning after flowering.
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Rosa glauca (Red-leaved rose) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil. Mulch and feed in late winter or early spring for best flowering. Tolerates shade, poor soil, and a north-facing aspect. Suitable for use as a hedge. Best to avoid planting where roses have grown before.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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