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Rugosa Rose.

Rosa rugosa

Pronunciación ROH-zuh roo-GO-suh

También se conoce como Beach Rose, Japanese Rose, Ramanas rose, Romany Rose

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Rugosa Rose
Foto de Charlotte Jones (CC BY) vía iNaturalist

The Rugosa rose is a hardy shrub known for its incredible toughness and lovely fragrance. It produces beautiful, open flowers followed by large, edible rose hips in the autumn. This plant is a fantastic choice if you want a low maintenance hedge that handles coastal conditions well.

Otra foto de Rugosa Rose
Foto de Cali Ellis (CC BY) vía iNaturalist

De un vistazo

Nivel de cuidados
Fácil
Tipo de planta
Deciduous shrub
Luz
Full sun
Luz en interior
Sol directo
Riego
Cada 7 a 14 días
Tamaño adulto
4 to 6 feet
Ritmo de crecimiento
Rápido
Rusticidad
USDA 2 a 8
Floración
Late spring to early autumn

Cuidados

Plant this rose in a spot with plenty of airflow to keep the foliage healthy. Watch for signs of aphids or black spot during humid weather, though this variety is quite resistant. Prune back old wood in late winter to keep the shrub looking tidy.

Riego
Water deeply at the base to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
Abonado
Apply a balanced rose fertilizer once in early spring and again after the first bloom.
Poda
Trim back dead or crossing branches in late winter before new growth begins.
Trasplante
These roses prefer being planted in the ground, but if kept in containers, refresh the topsoil annually.
Suelo
Well draining, sandy or loamy soil
pH del suelo
6.0 to 7.0
Temperatura
-35 a 30°C
Humedad
40 a 70%
Tolerancia a la sequía
Alta
Longevidad
Perennial, typically 15 to 20 years.
Fragancia
Intensa
Resistencia a ciervos y conejos
Moderada

Señales de que necesita trasplante

  • Roots growing out of the drainage holes.
  • Stunted growth despite regular feeding.

Seguridad

Personas
The plant is not toxic, but the sharp thorns can cause painful scratches.
Niños
Keep children away from the dense, thorny stems to prevent accidental scratches.
Alérgenos por contacto
The stiff, sharp prickles can cause mechanical skin irritation.
Alérgenos en el aire
The pollen may trigger mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.
Comestibilidad
The rose hips are edible but you must remove the hairy seeds inside as they can irritate the throat.

Cómo identificarla

  • Deeply wrinkled, textured dark green leaves
  • Large, bright red edible rose hips
  • Stems covered in dense, sharp thorns
  • Fragrant single or semi double flowers
  • Very hairy or bristly stems
Altura
1 a 2m
Anchura
1 a 2m
Hojas
dark green, yellow, deciduous
Flores
pink, white, magenta, 6 a 9cm
Frutos
red, orange, Late summer to autumn

Problemas frecuentes

  • Rose rust — Orange pustules appear on the undersides of leaves during damp weather.
  • Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación
cuttings, seed, division
Cuándo plantar
spring, autumn
Cuidados en invierno
It is extremely hardy and requires no special winter protection. Simply leave the hips on the plant for winter interest and bird food.
En maceta
Not recommended for containers due to its large size and extensive root system.

Hardwood cuttings

  1. Take 20cm cuttings in late autumn.
  2. Remove all but the top leaves.
  3. Insert into a sandy soil mix.
  4. Keep in a cold frame until spring.

Plant these in groups to create a dense, protective hedge that supports local bird populations.

Buenas compañeras

  • Lavanda inglesa — They share similar sun and drainage requirements.
  • Nepeta faassenii — It provides a soft contrast to the thorny stems.

Especies parecidas

  • Rosa rubiginosa — It shares a similar shrubby habit and thorny nature.

Ciencia

Familia
Rosaceae
Género
Rosa
Orden
Rosales
Clase
Magnoliopsida
Distribución natural
Coastal regions of East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and China.
Conservación
It is considered invasive in some coastal regions outside its native range.

It naturally stabilizes sandy dunes and coastal bluffs by spreading through underground suckers.

Valor para la fauna
nectar source, provides shelter, food for birds
Polinizadores
abejas, mariposas, escarabajos
Usos
ornamental shrub, coastal erosion control, edible rose hips, hedge

A lo largo del año

EFMAMJJASOND
Floración
Fructificación
Follaje

Indicadores ecológicos

Salinidad
8/9
Reacción del suelo
6/9
Luz
8/9
Temperatura
5/9
Humedad
5/9
Nutrientes
4/9

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need pruning?
It only needs light pruning to remove dead or damaged wood.
Can I grow it in a pot?
It is generally too large and vigorous for long term container life.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Rosa is the ancient Latin term for the flower, while rugosa describes the deeply veined, wrinkled foliage.

Bueno saberlo

  • The name rugosa comes from the Latin word for wrinkled, referring to the texture of the leaves.
  • It is also known as the beach rose or salt spray rose.
  • The hips are very high in vitamin C.
  • It is one of the few roses that does not require heavy pruning.

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