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Rosa rugosa
Choose Rugosa Rose for coastal, windy, or rough spots where finer roses struggle; the payoff is fragrance, hips, and toughness, but the tradeoff is a thorny, suckering shrub that needs room and firm boundaries.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | It gives strong summer bloom, fragrance, and fall hips, but its coarse habit is better suited to informal areas than polished beds. |
| Growth Rate | A- | It fills in quickly and can form a colony, which is useful for coverage but not for tight control. |
| Maintenance | B- | It is tough once established, but suckers, thorns, and occasional pruning keep it from being hands-off. |
| Deer Resistance | D | Roses are not a safe bet where deer feed heavily, even with the thorns. |
| Small Space Fit | D | Its spreading habit and thorny stems make it a poor match for narrow beds, walkways, and entries. |
| Screening Value | B | It can make a dense informal barrier, but it will not give a clean evergreen screen. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Rugosa Rose for rough edges of a property, not the front walk. Give it room, expect suckers, and prune with gloves to keep it from wandering.
| Mature Height | 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 2b-7a |
| Spacing | 5 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, arching, multi-stem |
Yes. It can sucker, so use it where a colony is acceptable or edge it regularly.
Yes. This is one of the better shrub roses for salt, wind, and poor soil.
Yes, for an informal barrier; choose another plant for a clipped look.
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SKU:PGNE-31182
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