This deciduous shrub has upright dense-prickly woody stems and forms a spreading bushy habit. It has glossy dark green divided leaves with elliptical leaflets and the single or double violet-red cup-shaped flowers appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 7

Rosa rugosais naturally found from Japan to North China and Korea growing in coastal hillsides and the adjoining islands where it is threatened in its natural habitat and appears from sea level to an altitude of 100 m (328 ft).

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile moist sandy-stony loam with a pH range of 4.7-8.5 and grows in a open sunny to semi-shaded wind protected position and is drought, salt spray and frost tolerant.

Hedgehog Rose is grown for its flowers and sprawling growth habit. It is planted small or cottage rose gardens or in coastal settings and grown against a fence or over a low structure. It is also grown in patio planter boxes or used trimmed to form an informal hedge. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 2-4 years and is moderately long lived. ID 3495

Rosa(RO-sa) rugosa (roo-GO-suh)

"Rosa" is the Latin name for the rose (possibly derived from the Celtic word rhod- "red");

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family