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Rugosa Alba

Color: White/Cream Class: Rugosa Introduced: 1894 Best Zones: 3-10 Bloom Form: Single

RUGOSA - ROSA RUGOSA ALBA Naturally occurring species  Suitable for zones 3 - 10 Excellent disease resistance Strong fragrance DETAILED DESCRIPTION  Big white single flowers with yellow tufted stamens sit atop deep green quilted leaves. The…

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Rugosa White/Cream Strong
Breeder
C.F. Newman & Sons (introduced)
Seller
Burlington Rose Nursery, Grace Rose Farm, Heirloom Roses, High Country Roses, Rose Petals Nursery, Wildwood Nurseries
Introduced
1894
Best Zones
3-10
5-7 ft Height
6 ft Width
4 in Bloom Size
5 Petals

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Wildwood Nurseries Size: Bare Root / Own Root Ships to Canada Rosa Rugosa Alba - Weeks Roses - Bare Root / Own Root Out of stock $69.99 — Visit Seller
Burlington Rose Nursery Ships to US Rosa rugosa 'Alba' Listed for sale — — Visit Seller
Grace Rose Farm Size: Estate Rose™ Potted Rose Bush Ships to US Rosa Rugosa Alba Potted Rose Bush - Estate Rose™ Potted Rose Bush In stock $129.00 — Visit Seller
Heirloom Roses Ships to US · Ships to Canada Rugosa Alba Out of stock $53.00
Discount Code 20% • ROSEGEEK
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ARS Offer 15% • ARS member offer.
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Heirloom Roses Ships to US · Ships to Canada Rugosa Alba Out of stock $53.00
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Discount Code 20% • Roselady26
ARS Offer 15% • ARS member offer.
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High Country Roses Ships to US · Ships to Canada Rosa Rugosa Alba Out of stock $27.95
Discount Code 20% • ROSEGEEK
ARS Offer 15% • Online code is in your membership book.
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Rose Petals Nursery Ships to US r. rugosa alba — — Visit Seller

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Overview

RUGOSA - ROSA RUGOSA ALBA

  • Naturally occurring species 
  • Suitable for zones 3 - 10
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Strong fragrance

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

 Big white single flowers with yellow tufted stamens sit atop deep green quilted leaves. The very round bushy clean plants are known for their hardiness and tolerance to salt sea conditions. 

GROWTH HABIT

 Fat round bright red hips give a bonus of fall color, providing food for local wildlife. Mostly spring blooming, likes Northern coastal conditions. 

ROSE CHARACTERISTICS

 Rose Type

 Rugosa

 Growth Habit

 Bushy & rounded

 Color

 Pure white

 Fragrance Strength

 Strong

 Flowering

 Single

 Flower Size

 Medium to large

 Disease Resistance

 Excellent

 Height

 3 - 8 ft

 Width

 Up to 8 ft

 Hybridizer

 Naturally occurring species

 Year of Introduction

 Prior to 1799

 Suitable for zones

 Zones 3 - 10

 Petal Count

 5

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