Rosa x rugosa 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup' - Rugosa Rose

The Old Rose 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup', discovered one beautiful day in 1914 in a field of rough roses, is a sturdy and compact bush, never sick, with a brave and wandering nature when grown on its own roots. Throughout the summer, it blooms with large wild roses whose colour evolves from deep pink to white-pink, soon followed by as many juicy crimson red hips, as delicious in jams as they are decorative from the end of summer. With a compact habit and beautiful emerald green wavy foliage, it excels in a bocage hedge but is also excellent as a ground cover. A rose as endearing as it is easy to grow and helpful in the garden!

Rosa x rugosa 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup' possesses the genes of Rosa rugosa, a vigorous rose from the Far East, forming impenetrable thickets due to its suckering, dense, and thorny vegetation. Well adapted to poor, dry, and salty soils, it has passed on to its closest descendants this accommodating character that makes it suitable for wild gardens or gardens without gardeners. 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup' forms a low, bushy, and dense bush, reaching a height of 80 cm (32in) to 1 m (3ft), a little wider. If not grafted, it often tends to spread laterally by suckers, making it valuable for forming impenetrable hedges. The deciduous foliage, abundant down to the base of the plant, is composed of wavy leaves with toothed edges, divided into 5 to 9 leaflets that turn a beautiful yellow colour in autumn. Its beautiful single and solitary flowers, 7 cm (3in) wide, open in a deep pink colour, then fade to white. Together, they create a multicoloured bouquet full of charm. They bloom in successive waves from May to June until August. The large fruits are fleshy and edible, rich in vitamin C. Initially pink, then red and persisting for a long time on the bush, with a spread ripening time, they are a true adornment from the end of summer.

Very hardy and almost maintenance-free, 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup' is a rose full of charm and resources, with a beautiful exuberance that captures attention from late spring to autumn. It will find its place in a bocage or defensive hedge, a slightly wild garden, accompanied by a purple rose ('Rhapsody in Blue', 'Veilchenblau'), or very double, violet flowers ('Reine des Violettes'), heavy roses with vibrant colours that contrast wonderfully with its rustic style. For the same reason, it can be accompanied by cotinus or euonymus for its autumn colours, lilacs, fragrant in spring, and mock oranges. Pair with v89iburnums that show a very accommodating character.