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Rugosa Alba

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

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
3-8 Height
8 ft Width
4 in Bloom Size
5 Petals

Bloom Style

How It Shows Up in the Garden

Bloom Form
Single
Fragrance
Strong
Repeat Bloom
Yes

Garden Fit

Where It Is Most Comfortable

Rose Class
Rugosa
Color Family
White/Cream

Background

Breeding and Source Notes

Seller Signals
Burlington Rose Nursery, Grace Rose Farm, Heirloom Roses

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Seller Listing Price Offers Link
Wildwood Nurseries Bare Root / Own Root $48.99 — Visit Seller
Burlington Rose Nursery Rosa rugosa 'Alba' Listed for sale Listed for sale — Visit Seller
Grace Rose Farm Estate Rose™ Potted Rose Bush $129.00 — Visit Seller
Heirloom Roses Default Title $53.00
Discount Code 20% • ROSEGEEK
Discount Code 20% • Roselady26
ARS Offer 15% • ARS member offer.
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Heirloom Roses Default Title $53.00
Discount Code 20% • ROSEGEEK
Discount Code 20% • Roselady26
ARS Offer 15% • ARS member offer.
Visit Seller
High Country Roses Rosa Rugosa Alba Out of stock Out of stock
Discount Code 20% • ROSEGEEK
ARS Offer 15% • Online code is in your membership book.
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Rose Petals Nursery 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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