About
This hardy rugosa cultivar, reaching 120-180cm, with a vigorous, suckering habit with heavily textured, healthy leaves. Scented blooms appear continuously, with showy red or orange hips forming from late summer in shades of red from early summer to autumn. The cultivar 'Red Phenomenon' is valued for its garden performance.
About the genus
Rosa can be deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs or scrambling climbers, with usually thorny stems bearing compound pinnate leaves and solitary or clustered flowers. Flowers may be followed by showy red or purple fruits in some varieties.
Plant details
Suggested usesBeds, borders, containers, cutting gardens.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch in late winter.
PruningPrune in late winter. Remove dead or crossing stems.
PropagationTake hardwood cuttings in autumn.
Pest resistanceAphids and sawfly may cause damage.
Disease resistanceBlack spot and mildew can occur. Ensure air circulation.