Rosa rugosa
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Rosa rugosa

rugosa rose
Japanese ramanas rose
shrub rose

  family rosaceae 
  genus rosa 

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Identification
Genus  Rosa Species  rugosa Variety  Cultivar  Common names  rugosa rose   Japanese ramanas rose   shrub rose Family  ROSACEAE Specimen number  S10480 Data source  GrUnFr p15;Frgnt p86;Xeri p306;Xeri p303;Xeri p301
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Woody perennial Life span  5 - 20 years Annual cycle  Deciduous Stature  Shrub Growth form  Various Growth habit  Not applicable Overall height  6' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Dry Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Various USDA hardiness  USDA zones 02a-10b AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  The flowers of Rosa rugosa have a strongly fruity aroma. Japanese ramanas rose (also known as rugosa rose and shrub rose) can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50� Fahrenheit. It does well in dry soils. This plant is drought tolerant.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  yes Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes  Its most notable nutritional component is vitamin C. Some of its possible culinary uses include: in preserves and in jelly. Rosa rugosa is a good source for the production of wine.
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  sweetest of rose scents Fragrance parts  Flowers Fragrance intensity  Strong Fragrance category  Fruity Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method  Self fertile Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  yes Culinary uses  Preserves   Wine   Jelly Nutritional value  Vitamin C Edible parts  Hips Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  No special fertilization is necessary for Rosa rugosa to produce fruit.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Rosa rugosa is a woody perennial. Japanese ramanas rose (locally known in some parts as rugosa rose and shrub rose) is deciduous in nature.

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