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Rosa rugosa atropurpurea (Syn. Rosa rugosa rubra)

Common Name

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Soil

Roses prefer acidic soil of pH 6.5 (sand) but will tolerate alkaline soils up to pH 7.5 (chalk). Mix 25 lts farmyard manure, or pulverized tree bark with bone meal, in soil before planting. Broadcast rose fertilizer in early Spring.

Tolerant of Poor Soils, so broadcast rose fertilizer in early summer as well.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun.

Tolerant of shade.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Wild Roses: 38 Wild Roses Non-Climbing

Height x Spread in feet

6 x 5

Foliage

Dark Green.

Good Autumn Foliage.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Large deep crimson-purple blooms with creamy-yellow stamens.

Flowering is Continuous throughout the summer. Very fragrant. Ornamental hips display.

Comment

Makes a dense rounded shrub and a useful hedge.

Good for Hedging. Woodland and covert planting.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd.

For further details on the cultivation of roses, consult the Royal National Rose Society.