LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 5 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide.
| Description | Intensely fragrant, single, snow-white blooms all summer. Large red-orange hips follow flowers in late summer. Stems are covered with prickers that deter unwelcome intruders. Tolerates exposure to coastal salt spray or paving de-icing materials. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Hedge |
| Design Ideas | Beauty and function combine with this good-looking, easy care rose. Rugosas make a fine prickly hedge for hot, windy locations; also excellent for seaside planting. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. |
| History | Among the highest rated roses by the American Rose Society. A recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. |



