Red Rugosa Rose vs Morden Blush Rose - TreeTime.ca

Red Rugosa Rose vs Morden Blush Rose

Rosa Rugosa rubra

Rosa Morden Blush

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Red Rugosa Rose
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Red Rugosa Rose is well-known for its incredible cold hardiness and disease resistance. This variety has beautiful crimson red flowers followed by scarlet rose hips in autumn. Try using the rose hips to make syrups or add flavor to existing fruit dishes and drinks.

Due to their overly thorny stems, Red Rugosa Rose is perfect for creating an impenetrable, deer resistant hedge. We recommend applying mulch during the summer months to retain moisture, cool the roots, and prevent weeds.

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

The Morden Blush Rose has white flowers with shell pink overtones with a tea-like scent. The double-flowers bloom in spring and summer, emerging from distinctive pink buds. The foliage is dark green and glossy, turning yellow in the fall, with tomato-orange rose hips.

The Morden Blush Rose is popular for its cold-hardiness, and is also resistant to disease.

Red Rugosa Rose Quick Facts

Morden Blush Rose Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high


Fall colour: orange-red
Fall colour: orange-red hips
Flowers: red-pink
Flowers: blush pink, peach
Fruit: rose hips
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no