Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers R-S : ROSE, RUGOSA RED Rosa rugosa Rubra Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 7ft (2.1m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 4-7ft (1.2-2.1m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1-1.5ft (30-45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Fragrant flowers from June to September.

Excellent dense fast growing deciduous hedge with masses of small bristly thorns. Fragrant, large, wine-red flowers June to September followed by large orange-red hips in early autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup or make excellent bird food in winter. These plants are grown from seed and a slight variation in flower colour may occur. HEDGE Trim in winter as necessary. For hedges 4-7ft (1.2m-2.1m). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart. SHRUB 7ft x 4ft (2.1m x 1.2m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.15 £0.99 £0.90 £0.77 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.