Rose - Rugspin

Common Name:
Rugosa Rose 'Rugspin'

Description:
Rosa rugosa 'Rugspin' is a tough, richly fragrant rose cultivar prized for its resilience and spectacular blooms. Bred from the hardy Rosa rugosa species, this rose features heavily crinkled, deep green foliage that remains attractive throughout the season and displays excellent disease resistance. The 'Rugspin' variety produces large, semi-double, richly coloured magenta to deep pink flowers with a strong, classic rose fragrance. Blooming begins in late spring and often continues sporadically into autumn, especially if deadheaded. Following the blooms, it develops prominent orange-red hips that provide additional seasonal interest and food for birds. Exceptionally tolerant of poor soils, salt, wind, and drought once established, this cultivar is ideal for Melbourne gardens as a low-maintenance ornamental hedge or specimen. Its rugged nature makes it particularly useful in coastal and exposed positions, and it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 1.5–2 m
*Width: 1.2–1.5 m

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Magenta
*Deep Pink

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Disease Resistant
*Scented flowers
*Bird Attracting
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Suitable for Hedging
*Edible Fruit (rose hips)

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals.

Companion Plants:
*Lavandula (Lavender)
*Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
*Nepeta (Catmint)
*Achillea (Yarrow)
*Salvia nemorosa