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White Rugosa Rose
White Rugosa Rose
$46.00
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Low stock: 10 left
Rosa rugosa 'Alba'
Choose White Rugosa Rose if you want a tough, fragrant border rose for sun, salt, and rough New England sites. The tradeoff: it suckers and has serious thorns, so give it room and don’t place it by tight walkways.
Buy This If
- You want fragrant white flowers.
- You need salt tolerance.
- You like rose hips for birds.
Skip This If
- You want a tidy clipped shrub.
- You dislike thorny plants.
- You need a compact patio rose.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | The white flowers, textured foliage, and red hips give it a strong natural look without feeling formal. |
| Growth Rate | A- | It fills in quickly for a shrub rose, especially where it has open ground to spread. |
| Maintenance | B | It is disease resistant and not fussy, but suckers and thorny canes need occasional control. |
| Deer Resistance | D | Roses are not a safe bet where deer feed heavily, even with the thorns. |
| Small Space Fit | C- | This is not a neat small-space shrub because it spreads and needs room around it. |
| Screening Value | B | It can make a dense informal barrier, but it is not a clean formal privacy screen. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we’d typically recommend this for open, sunny borders where function matters as much as flowers. Keep it away from narrow paths, kids’ play areas, and spots where suckering will become a nuisance.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 2a-8a |
| Spacing | 4.5 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Upright, arching, multi-stem |
Customers Usually Ask
Will it spread?
Yes, it can sucker, which is useful for a barrier but annoying in tight beds.
Are the hips useful?
Yes, they add fall color and can feed birds if not pruned off.
Is it a fussy rose?
No, this is one of the tougher shrub roses, but it still wants sun and space.
Why Choose Roses for Your Landscape?
- Long-Lasting Blooms: Many roses flower in repeat cycles, providing consistent color from late spring through fall.
- Fragrance & Classic Beauty: Roses offer iconic flowers and, in many varieties, a strong, unmistakable scent that elevates any garden.
- Versatile & Landscape-Friendly: Perfect for borders, foundation plantings, cut gardens, and containers—roses fit nearly any design style.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31257
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