species
Rosa rugosa
Japanese rose
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Rosa rugosa belongs to the family Rosaceae, also known as Japanese rose, introduced to the UK. It reaches 1.5 m tall and 1.5 m across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on sand, loam or chalk soil, where the ground is acid, neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions, and suits exposed or average positions. It tolerates coastal exposure. It flowers from June to August. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 1.5 m tall × 1.5 m across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Loam, Chalk
- Acidity
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Exposure
- Exposed, Average
- Coastal
- Tolerates salt wind
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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