Collection of Double Rugosa Roses for a Romantic informal hedge

Create a romantic and fragrant informal hedge with our collection of double-flowered bush roses. These hardy, deciduous bushes with crinkled foliage, offer a generous and pleasantly scented flowering from May until the first frosts. As Hybrids of Rosa rugosa, they are naturally very robust and disease-resistant. Suited to cold climates, these roses also withstand dry summers once well rooted. Plant them in full sun to enjoy their charm and an informal hedge with a rustic look. This low-maintenance hedge will evolve with the seasons, while providing a valuable refuge for birds and beneficial insects.

The collection includes:

1 x Bush Rose 'Thérèse Bugnet': an old rose renowned for its semi-double bright pink flowers with a sweet scent. Its dark green foliage takes on superb yellow and reddish autumnal hues. It reaches a height of 1.80 m and a width of 1.50 m.

1 x Bush Rose 'Blanc Double de Coubert': this hardy rose offers large double white flowers with timeless elegance. Intensely fragrant, they are enhanced by shiny green foliage. Its continuous flowering brightens up the garden until the first frosts. Height and width: about 1.50 m.

1 x Bush Rose 'Roseraie de l’Haÿ': a garden classic, known for its purple flowers with velvety petals and intense fragrance. Its spectacular flowering extends throughout the beautiful season. Very vigorous and robust, it reaches up to 2 m in height and 1.80 m in width.

These bare-root bush roses are ideally planted in autumn, from September to November, for good rooting before winter. They appreciate sunny exposures but tolerate partial shade in hot and dry climates. Plant them in well-drained soil, even poor or sandy, enriched with compost and soil at planting to promote their establishment.

Position the tallest rose 'Roseraie de l’Haÿ' at the back or in the centre if the hedge is visible from both sides. Then place 'Thérèse Bugnet' at mid-height and 'Blanc Double de Coubert', more compact, at the front. Maintain a spacing of 1 to 1.5 m between each rose to allow them enough space to flourish while creating a dense and protective hedge. Plan for 3 plants for a 5 to 6 m hedge.

Water generously after planting and mulch to retain moisture and limit weeds. These sturdy roses require no maintenance and tolerate light pruning at the end of winter to maintain their shape and encourage abundant flowering.

To create a balanced romantic hedge with your rugosa roses, mix them with Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ with dark foliage and dark pink bell-shaped flowers in spring and early summer. Plant two specimens alternately with the roses. Add Spiraea vanhouttei (Van Houtte Spirea), whose cascades of small white flowers in spring will brighten up the whole. Plant two plants at regular intervals. Finally, Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ (Variegated Dogwood) will bring a touch of light with its variegated foliage and reddish branches in winter. Plant two in the middle or on the sides of the hedge for a luminous effect and decorative interest throughout the year. These hardy and undemanding bushes, together with your roses, form a natural hedge covering 12 to 15 m².