Woody > Rosa > Rosa rugosa > Rosa rugosa 'Rubra'
Rosa rugosa
'Rubra'
Red Rose, Red Japanese Rose
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosa |
| Species |
| rugosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rubra' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Rosa rugosa 'Rubra' is a medium-sized shrub whose single flowers have magenta-coloured petals. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Rugosa roses have very prickly stems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Softly textured with very distinct venation, green turning yellow in autumn, margins serrate, leaflets arranged in rows with one at the tip. |
| Flower Description |
| Single, up to 9 cm in diameter, 5 petals are a deep magenta colour, fragrant. |
| Fruit Description |
| Hips are tomato-like and scarlet-coloured. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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