Description

A hardy spreading rugosa hybrid producing clusters of bright, single deep pink flowers in summer; autumn brings orange hips; pleasing, light clove fragrance; very disease resistant and vigorous

Landscape Attributes

Raspberry Rugostar® Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Raspberry Rugostar® Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Raspberry Rugostar® Rose will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.