Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Rosa rugosa is a tough, easy to grow rose bearing pink, scented blooms followed by bright scarlet hips. Its dense, vigorous growth and prickly stems make it perfect for hedging.

For best results grow Rosa rugosa in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun. As a shrub rose, it's best pruned in late summer, after flowering has finished. Prune most stems lightly. To encourage young, vigorous growth, cut back a few of the oldest stems each year.

Plant calendar

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Plantyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Take cuttingsyesyesyes
Pruneyesyes

Rosa and wildlife

Rosa is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Rosa poisonous?

Rosa has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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