Plant DetailShow Menu

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

More information on Rosa rugosa.

See this plant in the following landscape:
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