Rugosa Rose Bush Seedlings – Fragrant Rosa rugosa Shrub for Planting

Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa) is a rugged, cold-hardy shrub rose prized for its deeply textured foliage, intensely fragrant blooms, and bright orange-red rose hips. The single flowers appear in shades of pink to magenta through summer, attracting pollinators and adding old-fashioned charm to borders, hedgerows, and coastal gardens. Its dense, suckering habit makes it useful as a flowering hedge or windbreak, and the large hips that follow the blooms are a favorite of birds and foragers.

These seedlings are ready to establish in the garden, offering a economical way to add this dependable species rose to your landscape. Rugosa roses tolerate salt spray, poor soil, and cold winters, making them a low-maintenance choice for tough sites.

Plant Features

• Intensely fragrant single blooms in pink to magenta tones
• Deeply veined, glossy green foliage with good disease resistance
• Produces large, showy rose hips in late summer and fall
• Dense, suckering growth habit ideal for hedges and screens
• Highly cold-hardy and tolerant of coastal conditions

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Rosa rugosa
• Plant Type: Deciduous shrub rose
• Sunlight: Full sun to light shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy and poor soils
• Water Requirements: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Upright, suckering shrub
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-7
• Bloom Season: Late spring through summer, with possible repeat bloom
• Mature Height: 4-6 feet
• Spacing: 3-5 feet apart for hedges

Planting & Care

Plant rugosa rose seedlings in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and set the plant at the same depth it grew in the nursery. Backfill, water thoroughly, and apply a layer of mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots establish; thereafter, rugosas are quite drought tolerant.

Prune lightly in late winter to remove dead or damaged canes and to shape the shrub. Rugosas rarely need spraying and benefit from an annual application of compost or a balanced fertilizer in early spring. Their suckering nature can be managed by mowing or digging out unwanted shoots if a contained planting is desired.

What's Included

Rugosa Rose bush seedlings (Rosa rugosa) for planting. Quantity not specified; please select the desired number of seedlings.