Rose - Shrub - Alba Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ Intensely fragrant, single, snow white blooms all summer. Large red-orange hips follow flowers in late summer. Stems are covered in prickles that deter unwelcome intruders, and can spread - good roses for difficult areas. Drought resistant once established. Species is native to Japan and East Asia. Bred in Australia in 1894, beloved by gardeners ever since.
For the most abundant flowers, apply Espoma Rose tone monthly throughout the growing season - May through September here in Western NC..
Zones 2-9. 3-5’T x 5-7’W.