White Rugosa Rose vs Buttonbush - TreeTime.ca

White Rugosa Rose vs Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Rosa Rugosa alba

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Buttonbush
White Rugosa Rose

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

White Rugosa Rose has many characteristics that will make it both a reliable and beautiful addition to your yard. Tolerant of many conditions and incredibly cold hardy, this rose can withstand salt, poor soil, and wind.

White Rugosa Rose produces white flowers that are attractive and pure white with a papery texture. It will make a great impenetrable hedge or border that is also deer resistant.

Note: This variety is from a seed source, not cuttings. Although somewhat true to seed and color expect some variability.

Buttonbush Quick Facts

White Rugosa Rose Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange-red
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Flowers: large, white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium