Rugosa roses Collection

Our Collection of Rugosa Roses is ideal for nature-loving and resilient garden enthusiasts, with three naturally disease-resistant varieties, whose fragrant flowering extends from June to September. These bush roses offer simple, bright, unassuming flowers, generously offered to pollinators, followed by decorative and edible fruits. Robust and hardy, they adapt to any well-drained soil, even poor and fairly dry. You can use them to enrich a flowery country hedge or to create a large bed with natural charm.

The collection consists of:

1 x Rosa rugosa 'Alba': This rose reaches a height of 1.50 m with white, simple, and bright flowers. Its flowering starts in June and extends until September. Its thick, vivid green foliage brings a soothing contrast to the garden.

1 x Rosa Rugosa 'Rubra': A rose 1.20 m high, with deep pink, almost purple, flowers with an enchanting fragrance. Its flowering starts in June and lasts until the end of summer. The dark green, corrugated leaves are disease-resistant and withstand various climatic conditions well.

1 x Rosa 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup': This low rose of 80 cm offers a tender pink, delicately scented flowering, appearing from June. Its compact habit and intense, slightly glossy green foliage make it a perfect choice for the front of a bed.

Bare-root roses, i.e., with their roots surrounded by soil but without a pot, require careful planting to establish well. The best period for planting extends from October to December. These rugosa roses should be planted in full sun in well-drained soil, sandy, humus-bearing, or somewhat clayey. In a hedge, space the plants 60 cm apart for a dense and natural effect; in a bed, alternate heights by placing 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup' Rose in the foreground, Rubra in the background, and Alba Rugosa Rose in the centre for harmony. To create a generous and uniform hedge, plan for a plant every 70 cm.

To create a country bed with this collection of Rugosa Roses, plant three 'Lilac Beauty' Yarrows for their fine foliage and pastel pink umbels, two 'Treneague' Roman Chamomiles that will bring a touch of white and fragrant softness, and four 'Butterfly Blue' Scabiosas for their light and airy flowers, ranging from blue to mauve. Plant the yarrows and scabiosas around the roses to structure the bed, and place the chamomiles at the front for a natural and abundant effect. This bed covers approximately 4 m² and creates a robust country omposition.

In a hedge, combine these Rugosa Roses with the 'Martin' Saskatoon Serviceberry, a Japanese Quince Tree, and a 'Common Dogwood' Cornus. Planted alternately with the roses, these shrubs create a flowery, robust, and attractive hedge that shelters a rich biodiversity while structuring the garden naturally.