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    ROSA rugosa 'Alba'
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    ROSA rugosa 'Alba'

    Commonly known as Hedgehog rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose

    RUGOSA

    White, single flowers
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Invasive. It is illegal to allow to grow in the wild. Introduced into UK by Robert Fortune, Scottish plant hunter, in 1848. Good wildlife plant. Healthy, hardy and good for hedging
    • Pests & Diseases
      See header 'ROSA'
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Russia, northern China, Korea, Japan.
    • Rosa
    • Deciduous
      Wrinkled leaves, each composed of 7-9, narrowly oblong leaflets 2.5-5cm (1-2in) long
    • White
      From pale pink buds
    • Cup-shaped
      8cm (3in) across
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Vigorous, dense, Species rose with very prickly stems. Produces flowers singly or in small clusters followed by tomato-shaped red to orange-red hips
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Fragrance (1-10) 7-8, very strong
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.2m (4ft)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub or mixed border
      Coastal / windswept
      Grows well in coastal areas
      Cottage garden
      Suitable for small gardens
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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