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Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Rose
Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst' has some other problems:
White-Tailed Deer

F. J. Grootendorst rose Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst'

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RO-zuh
Description

Grootendorst is a hybrid rugosa shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by De Goey of the Netherlands in 1918. Parentage is R. rugosa rubra × Madame Norbert Levavasseur. It has produced a popular pink sport.

Grootendorst will grow 5 to 6.5 feet tall and spread 3-4 feet wide with an upright habit. Plant in full sun in amended well-drained moist garden soil. It will tolerate poorer soils and light shade. 

The pompom-shaped flowers resemble carnations with their notched petals. They are red, 1-2 inches across with a mild fragrance and occur in large clusters. Blooms once in summer but may repeat bloom later. It has the typical wrinkly rugosa leaves and the stems have prickles.

Use this rose in the border or small groups in the cottage or cutting garden.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.

 

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Tags:
#fragrant flowers#red flowers#deciduous shrub#cottage garden#cutting garden#partial shade tolerant#full sun#prickles#shrub rose#small groups
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#fragrant flowers#red flowers#deciduous shrub#cottage garden#cutting garden#partial shade tolerant#full sun#prickles#shrub rose#small groups
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 6 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
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    6-feet-12 feet
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Dome
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    Large clusters of pompom red double flowers with notched petals are 1-2 inches wide. Bloom summer only but may occasionally repeat later.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Leathery
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Green leathery wrinkly leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Stems have many prickles
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Small groups
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Problems:
    Spines/Thorns