Rugosa / Ramanas Rose

Rosa rugosa

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Rugosa rose is a strong growing deciduous shrub which flowers throughout the season, the leaflets are veined and puckered (rugose). The purplish single flowers are up to 10 cm wide and these give rise to tomato shaped hips up to 3cm across. Makes a prickly but decorative barrier and will take pruning or trimming regularly. Rose-hip syrup is an excellent source of vitamin C and used to be given to babies during the war.

Earn up to 5 Points.

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Description

Rosa rugosa

Common name: Rugosa / Ramanas Rose.

Native: North-east Asia.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 3mx 4m

Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 39 weeks stratification.

Germinal seeds / kg: 89000

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils.

Planting instructions: in reasonably fertile soil, in sun for best flowering. Can be pruned hard to keep in control.

Mature height: 3m x 4m

Illegal to plant or otherwise cause to grow in the wild . Defra/Natural England – Environmental Protection Act

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Seed pack (approx 500 seeds)

Genus

Rosa

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

June, July

Colour

purple, red

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

flowers, fruit

Wildlife

yes

Requires

sun

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