| Rosa rugosa "Alba" |
| These are the wild roses we see all along the sandy seashores of the maritime provinces. Some are pinkrugosa "rubra" and some are white - rugosa "alba". Both have large,single flowers in clusters and are very fragrant. Foliage is very rugose and healthy. You can't get a hardier rose anywhere! These wonderful roses need well drained soil with lots of organic matter added. Water them well until they are established then just in times of drought. They love manure and kelp meal topdressed every spring. Stay away from comercial fertilizers as their leaves will burn very readily. They grow about 4' tall and sucker readily to 6' or more wide.They make wonderful medium ghight hedges and also are great for banks to prevent soil from eroding. They also reproduce readily from seeds born in very large, red hips. These hips make wonderful fall and winter interest. Zone 2b. |
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| For 2008 sold in 3yr. own root - 3 gal. pots $18.00 $16.00 bare root when available (before May) |