Rosa rugosa 'Alba' - 1/0 20-40 CM

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rosa rugosa alba.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates, salt air tolerant, soil salt tolerant

Leaves
Attractive golden yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Japanese rose 'Alba' is an upright and vigorous growing shrub that can reach a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and a width of 0.8 - 1 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from March to April, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to May - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from March to April.

Flower
The white, cup-shaped flowers appear from June to October. They grow to around 6 - 8 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

fruit
The orange-red, round fruits of Rosa rugosa 'Alba' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant, jam, liqueur

Shoots
The shoots of Rosa rugosa 'Alba' are spiny.

Root
Rosa rugosa 'Alba' is a taproot plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensively branching, runner-forming roots.