Rosa 'Blanc Double de Coubert': Rugosa Rose

'Blanc Double de Coubert' – Pure White Rugosa Rose

White of unparalleled purity. Semi-double, very fragrant flowers spring to fall, sometimes followed by orange hips. Grows 6 feet high and wide. Rugosa roses have thorny branches, distinctively wrinkled leaves (Latin rugosus = full of wrinkles). Tolerant of harsh conditions: salt spray, wind, poor soil. Good for mixed borders, hedges, specimens.

Culture

Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Good air circulation, remove fallen leaves. Late winter/early spring: prune lightly or back up to 1/3, reduce side shoots 1/2–1/3. Renovate: prune 1 in 4–5 shoots from base. Propagate by softwood cuttings spring–summer, hardwood cuttings fall. Many potential pests and diseases.

Features

• Pure white semi-double fragrant flowers
• Orange hips
• Rugosa foliage, thorny
• Tolerates harsh conditions
• 6–10 feet tall and wide

Uses

Beds, borders, cut flowers, hedge, naturalizing, specimen, waterside in cottage and formal gardens.