Pink Grootendorst Hybrid Rugosa Rose

Rugosa roses are very tolerant of harsh conditions.

Pink grootendorst hybrid rugosa rose.

This variety is a mutation of f. Rugosa rose hybrids are remarkably robust and disease free ideal for coastal gardening. Their fragrance has notes of spice. Little or no scent.

Usda 5b 9b the heights zones are guidelines only. The flowers appear in abubdance throughout the growing season adding old world charm to beds and landscapes. 4 6 shrub form. Like its parent it is very tough and reliable forming a strong bushy shrub.

The flowers are double numerous but unfortunately scentless. Their ability to repeat flower make them ideal hedging plants. It has a different colour but the flowers have the same fringed petals therefore they are called carnation roses. The petals of the small dusty rose pink flowers are decorated with endearing fringes and resemble carnation blooms more so than roses.

All are derived from r. Hybrid rugosa historic rose shrub rose colors. Rugosa roses are extremely hardy and most are exceptionally disease resistant with wonderful wrinkled healthy foliage. Grootendorst with 19 images and 34 data details.

Pink grootendorst other names. Hybrid rugosa fj grootendorst netherlands 1923 clusters of clear pink one inch double blooms with unique carnation like fringed petals. Rugosa a native of japan and siberia. This hybrid rugosa is a sport of the above.

Grootendorst as a sport of the rose that bears his namesake. Repeat blooms throughout the season on a compact 3 to 4 foot bush with light green crinkly foliage. Plant database entry for rose rosa f j. Rugosa they inherited their health winter hardiness and typical thorns.

They can tolerate wind poor soil and salt spray. Grootendorst is very thorny like most rugosas and is a repeat bloomer. The unusual flowers make up for it though. It will stay low growing if pruned back each spring.

Dark rich green foliage shrugs off rose maladies. Often seen en masse in parks or by roadways. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about hybrid rugosa shrub rose rosa pink grootendorst supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Discovered in the netherlands by f.

Height up to 6 ft.