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Rosa 'Hansa'

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Description

Hansa was introduced in 1905 and is a hardy, vigorous, upright, suckering shrub with very fragrant large purple-pink double blooms. The blooms occur from spring through frost with large orange-red hips following. Best grown in full sun and rich, well-drained soils although it will tolerate drier and poorer soils. It is salt-tolerant and can be grown along the ocean shores to help prevent erosion. This rose does not like heavy pruning so allow it to grow to full size.

Disease resistant but can get black spot and powdery mildew, especially in humid climates so plant in full sun and allow good air circulation to help decrease this problem. For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page.

 

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#hardy#showy flowers#full sun tolerant#purple flowers#salt tolerant#fall interest#large flowers#long bloom time#rose hips#rose shrub#sandy soils tolerant#butterfly friendly#bee friendly
 
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#hardy#showy flowers#full sun tolerant#purple flowers#salt tolerant#fall interest#large flowers#long bloom time#rose hips#rose shrub#sandy soils tolerant#butterfly friendly#bee friendly
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Edibility:
    Rose hips can be used to make teas or jellies.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Rose
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Rounded
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Orange
    Red/Burgundy
    Fruit Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Fruit Type:
    Berry
    Fruit Description:
    Large orange-red hips
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Head
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Dome
    Flower Petals:
    7 - 20 petals/rays
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    3-6 inches
    Flower Description:
    The violet-red blooms are 4 inches across with 17-25 petals and a clove-like fragrance.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Dark green leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Slope/Bank
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Cottage Garden
    English Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Hedge
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Songbirds
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Pollution
    Salt