Rosa x rugosa 'SavoraNova White' - Rugosa Rose

The Rose 'SavoraNova White' is part of a new series of hybrid roses from the rugosa rose. It is a sturdy wild species that has passed on its beautiful disease-free crinkled foliage and large decorative and tasty fruits. This one is a compact and easy-to-grow small bush that blooms continuously throughout the summer with a subtle scent of wild rose, offering beautiful crumpled corollas, white with a golden heart. The plant still produces roses in October, accompanied by sizeable pulpy red-orange rose hips, very rich in vitamin C. In the garden, it is perfect in a small flowering hedge or a border. The 'Savoranova' roses, with their small size, are also well suited for container gardening.

The fragrant SavoraNova roses result from a close partnership between Globe Planter and the German rose breeder Kordes, who has been creating roses for over 100 years. They are known for producing edible, tasty, and highly fragrant fruits, also known as rose hips, which can be used in many delicious recipes: jam, jelly, macarons, tea, herbal teas, unconventional cooking... They all have obtained the ADR label, awarded according to specific criteria to exceptional rose varieties, particularly disease-resistant and hardy. The SavoraNova range comprises 5 roses: Pink SavoraNova - White SavoraNova - Romantic SavoraNova - Smart SavoraNova - Purple SavoraNova.

The White 'Uhlsylt' Rose quickly forms an upright and bushy bush, reaching about 70 cm (28in) in height and 60 cm (24in) in width. The deciduous foliage turns yellow before falling in autumn. Abundant at the base of the plant, it is composed of crinkled leaves with toothed edges, divided into 5 to 9 very vibrant green leaflets. Its semi-double and solitary flowers, 5 to 6 cm (2in) wide, are pure white and have a silky appearance. They open up to a wide heart with golden stamens. The flowering continues uninterrupted from May to June until October if the soil remains moist in summer. The plant can tolerate a lack of water in summer but will wait for the return of rain to bloom again. Their rose scent is delightful. Its large red-orange fruits are fleshy and edible, with numerous seeds, and rich in vitamin C.

The Savoranova White rose, very hardy and almost maintenance-free, is pruned into a ball shape in March. Essential in a garden without a gardener, perfect in small spaces, it allows flower enthusiasts without a garden to enjoy its scent, flowers, and fruits for long months. Descendants of the rugosa rose are particularly recommended in poor soils or difficult climates because they are undemanding, hardy, and water-saving. This 'Smart' variety will find its place in a small hedge planted en masse or mixed with other flowering or fruiting shrubs (dwarf buddleias, caryopteris, spireas, dwarf raspberry, compact blueberry, hawthorn...)

Recipe for SavoraNova rose fruit jam (source: Globe Planter):

• Harvest the fruits of the roses after the first frost.
• Remove the black tip of the rose fruit, cut each fruit in half and scrape out the inside to remove the seeds and urticating hairs. Then, put the fruits in a bowl and cover them with water.
• Mix a little, and then, using a sieve, remove the remaining hairs on the surface. Rinse the fruits again with running water. Cook them in water (the volume of water should be greater than the fruits) until the flesh of the fruits falls apart (adding water during cooking to prevent the pulp from burning).
• When the pulp is tender, and the juice is well-coloured, remove it from heat and strain it to remove large pieces of peel. Crush against the sides to obtain as much pulp as possible.
• Measure the amount of pulp obtained and add the same weight of sugar.
• Gently bring this mixture to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes. Pour the still-hot preparation into a jar. Then, wipe the jar with a damp cloth to remove any spills on the edges and close it with the lid. Then, turn the jar upside down to create a vacuum (the vacuum is created when the preparation cools down). You will get a magnificent red jam with an original taste and a high vitamin C content that withstands the cooking of the fruit.