Rosa rugosa

Description: 8ft (2.5m). Deciduous. Prickly. Glossy, wrinkled leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Large, open flowers, deep pink, in summer and autumn. Large orange-red hips.Varieties include: "Alba" (white) and "Rubra", deep purplish red.

Cultivation: Fully hardy.Sun and moist, fertile soil.

Latin name: Rosa rugosa
Type: shrub
Hedging: Yes
Cuttings: September
October
November

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