| Identity card of the plant | |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Rosa rugosa. |
| Common name | Rough rose, Japanese rose, wild rose. |
| Family | Rose. |
| Origin | Far East. |
| Size | Up to 2 meters high. |
| Foliage | Deciduous and rough. |
| Flowering | June to September. |
| Exhibition | Sun and sheltered from the wind. |
| Ground | Humiferous and drained soil. |
| Rusticity | Very rustic, resistant to negative temperatures down to -40°C. |
With its pretty fragrant flowers and original habit, the rough rose is distinguished by its wild appearance. It offers you the opportunity to adopt a rose that is not very restrictive and attract pollinating insects so benevolent for the garden.
The rough rose, an ornamental plant
Undemanding and easy to live with, the rough rose is easily installed in the garden in isolation or in hedges. It is a bushy shrub that, with its green leaves, has an original look halfway between the classic rose and exotic varieties such as hibiscus.
And for good reason, its flowers, which appear in May, are simple and fragrant. Flowering may have a white, pink tint that can go up to red. This somewhat wild aspect is found even in the branches of this very ramified species since they are covered with stingers. Moreover, one of the nicknames of this variety is the wild rose.
How to successfully plant a rough rose or Rosa rugosa?
To obtain a flowering rose bush with a beautiful habit and foliage in great shape, it is necessary to take care of its planting. The rough rose is no exception, here's how to grow it!
Where to plant a rough rose?
Rosa rugosa loves sunny pitches and well-drained soils. It grows very well in cool soil! Choose a space that is sheltered from the wind, especially high winds.
When to plant a rosa rugosa?
It is better to install your rough rose bush in the garden in autumn or winter, while making sure to do it outside of frost periods. In the colder northern regions, it is possible to plant it in the spring.
How to plant a rough rose?
Planting a rough rose bush is relatively easy since it appreciates all types of soil, even the poorest. However, to ensure a beautiful and consistent flowering, it is necessary to:
- Make a hole in loosened soil 25 centimeters deep;
- Place the plant;
- Recap with rich soil;
- Keep an air pocket in the hole, avoiding tamping;
- Water generously.
Planting a rough rose bush is relatively easy since it appreciates all types of soil Copyright (c) 2016 EQRoy/Shutterstock. No use without permission.
When to prune rugosa roses?
Rest assured, the pruning of a rough rose bush is not systematically done every year. In reality, it is enough to prune the old branches every 3 to 4 years. If you want to keep a nice port, you can also practice a cleaning and harmonization pruning.
The pruning of Rosa rugosa is preferably carried out at the end of winter so as not to weaken the plant.
How to make a rough rose cutting?
To cut a rugosa rose in August:
- Cut off a stem of 20 centimeters that has not flowered;
- Soak the stem in a hormone solution to promote rapid rooting;
- Plant the stem in a pot filled with garden soil mixed with lots of sand;
- Water generously and store stewed (under a plastic bag or bell) for the first 3 weeks.
There are different varieties of rough rose, with pink, red or white flowers. Copyright (c) 2023 Kabar/Shutterstock. No use without permission.
The different varieties of rough rose
The world of the rose is a vast world that includes many varieties. The rough rose is also available, there are for example:
- Rosa rugosa alba, very fragrant with white flowers;
- Rosa rugosa red and its red bloom;
- Rosa rugosa rubra with its small red flowers;
- Rosa rugosa rosea and its pink flowers.