Bareroot Rosa rugosa (Japanese Rose) 'Rubra'

A robust and showy shrub rose that makes a dramatic statement in the garden with its large, single crimson pink flowers that bloom continuously from early summer into autumn. The deeply veined, dark green leaves have a leathery texture that resists disease, while the stems are densely covered in straight thorns, forming an impenetrable thicket. After flowering, the plant produces exceptionally large, tomato shaped orange red hips that add autumn interest and provide food for birds. Thriving in coastal conditions and poor soils where other roses might struggle, it grows with a vigorous, spreading habit that makes it ideal for informal hedges or as a tough, low maintenance specimen. The flowers emit a light clove like fragrance, and the whole plant excels in challenging urban and exposed sites where its rugged beauty shines through with minimal care.

Family of Trees: Rosaceae

Habit: Deciduous Shrub, Suitable for Hedging

Growth Rate: 40-60 cm/year

Optimal Temperature: 10-25°C, hardy to -30°C

Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic

Flowers or Berries: Deep Pink Flowers, Red Hips

Hardiness: H7 (Extremely Hardy)

Hardiness ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)