Japanese rose
Rosa rugosa 'Alba'
Overview
Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa 'Alba') is a vigorous shrub with beautiful flowers of white or creamy white color. It has a sprawling and lanky growth habit, reaching upto 2 m height and 1 m spread. The fragrant blooms have up to 40 petals and appear throughout the summer. Foliage is deep green and glossy. Its hips are large, orange-red and showy, used in making rosehip syrups. This robust plant is salt and drought tolerant, making it ideal for coastal gardens, and it is also deer-resistant.
Care Guide
Watering
Average — every "3-4" days.
Light
Full sun.
Soil
Acidic, Rocky , gravelly , dry
Temperature
Hardiness zone 2-7.
Pruning
Best pruned in February, March, April.
Propagation
Seed Propagation
Uses & Symbolism
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies.
Diseases & Pests
Common pests: Dieback, Fungal leaf spot, Galls, Stem borer insects, Thrips, Virus, Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Drought resistant .
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