Rosa rugosa 'Polar Ice': White Rugosa Rose

'Polar Ice' Rugosa Rose – Creamy White with Pink Centers

One of most vigorous, densely growing rugosas. Clusters of double slightly nodding flowers. Green buds open to creamy white with pink petals and deeper pink centers. Light baby powder fragrance; new lime green foliage smells like strawberries and sweet grass. Autumn foliage turns bright yellow. (Suzanne Verrier, Fine Gardening #121)

Note

Rugosa roses invasive in some areas (CT, MA, NJ, NY, RI, WA).

Culture

Full sun, good air circulation, fertile well-drained soil. Top-dress with compost after planting and each spring/fall. Propagate by digging suckers in fall, cutting connecting root, leave until spring, transplant. Pests: Japanese beetles, rose stem girdler, deer.

Features

• Double creamy white/pink flowers, fragrant
• Fragrant foliage (strawberry/grass scent)
• Bright yellow fall foliage
• Invasive in some regions
• 3–6 feet tall and wide

Uses

Beds, borders, hedge, screening, specimen in cottage gardens.