Rose - Frau Dagmar Hastrup

Common Name:
Rose 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup'

Description:
Rose 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup' is a compact and resilient rugosa rose known for its fragrant, soft pink blooms and excellent hardiness. This heritage variety, originally bred in Denmark in the early 20th century, produces single, five-petalled flowers with a delicate scent and prominent golden stamens at the centre. The blooms appear in abundance during spring and early summer, with repeat flushes often continuing into autumn. Its foliage is deeply veined, dark green, and leathery—typical of rugosa roses—turning a rich yellow in autumn. Following flowering, large ornamental red hips develop, adding seasonal interest and attracting birds. Exceptionally tolerant of poor soils, salt spray, and windy conditions, this rose is ideal for Melbourne gardens, particularly coastal or exposed areas. Its low, spreading habit also makes it well-suited to informal hedging or mass plantings.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 0.9 – 1.2 m
Width: 1.2 – 1.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Soft pink
Shell pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Disease Resistant
Scented flowers
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Suitable for Hedging
Produces Ornamental Hips
Tolerant of Salt and Wind
Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic. Hips are edible but should be processed properly to remove irritating hairs.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Salvia
Russian Sage (Perovskia)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Sedum
Gaura