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Rosa rugosa 'Atropurpurea'

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh roo-GO-suh
Description

Bright green veined leaves; copious orange-red hips; will tolerate partial shade and a range of soil types

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The NC State Extension Publications list includes information titled Potato Aphid on Ornamental Plants which is known to effect this plant.  

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common rose diseases as well as a factsheet on insects and other related pests.

More information on Rosa rugosa.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#shade garden#cpp
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#shade garden#cpp
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Species:
    rugosa
    Family:
    Roseaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Rose
    Habit/Form:
    Mounding
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Texture:
    Fine
  • 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)
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Orange
    Red/Burgundy
    Fruit Value To Gardener:
    Edible
    Fruit Description:
    Copious red-orange hips
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Orange
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Description:
    Miniature light pink flowers in May
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No