Rosa rugosa

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Rugosa roseShrub, DeciduousFamily: Rosaceae

Height: 2.4mSpread: 2.4m
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife
Scented flowers

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

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.

While is is often grown as a garden plant, Rosa rugosa is listed as an invasive, non-native species on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act in England and Wales, meaning it is an offense to plant or otherwise cause to grow these species in the wild. You should stop them spreading from your garden and avoid purchasing or accepting gifts of this species. Where it is grown, 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.

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Rosa ‘Rugosa’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Rugosa’ 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 ‘Rugosa’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Rugosa’ 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