Plant name: Rugosa Rose, Beach rose
Other names: Rosa rugosa
Category: Deciduous
Plant family: Rosaceae
Light preference: Full sun, partial shade
Soil preference: Chalk, clay, loam, sand; acid, alkaline, neutral; well-drained, moist but well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: Summer flowering
Size:
- Ultimate height 1-1.5m
- Ultimate spread 1-1.5m
Description: Singled out for their toughness and disease resistance, these roses will grow almost anywhere. They are ideal for hedging and provide impenetrable barriers if needed. Large hips follow highly fragrant flowers
Care: Grow in full sun with fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertiliser again in early summer. Tolerant of poor soil and shade; suitable for hedging
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