Guía de plantas
Rugosa Rose.
Rosa rugosa
Pronunciación ROH-zuh roo-GO-suh
También se conoce como Beach Rose, Japanese Rose, Ramanas rose, Romany Rose

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.

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
- Take 20cm cuttings in late autumn.
- Remove all but the top leaves.
- Insert into a sandy soil mix.
- 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
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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