White Ramanus Rose Hedge (Rosa Rugosa 'Alba')

Rosa rugosa Alba Hedge Plants Description

Rosa rugosa Alba is a robust and elegant deciduous shrub, highly prized for its pure white, fragrant blooms and attractive, crinkled green foliage. Flowering from late spring through to early autumn, this hardy rose variety provides a prolonged period of beauty, with its pristine white flowers followed by large, decorative orange-red hips in the autumn. Ideal for informal hedging, Rosa rugosa Alba is both ornamental and practical, making it a popular choice for a variety of landscapes, from coastal gardens to countryside settings.

Benefits:

Elegant white flowers: The delicate, semi-double white blooms are highly fragrant, offering a refined beauty and continuous flowering throughout the summer months.

Hardy and resilient: Rosa rugosa Alba is known for its exceptional hardiness, thriving in a wide range of conditions, including poor soils, exposed sites, and coastal areas. It is tolerant of salt, drought, and strong winds, making it suitable for more challenging environments.

Wildlife-friendly: The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, while the large hips produced in autumn provide a valuable food source for birds. The dense, thorny branches also offer excellent shelter and protection for wildlife.

Low-maintenance: Once established, Rosa rugosa Alba requires little maintenance and is highly resistant to diseases commonly associated with roses.

Seasonal interest: Beyond its summer flowers, the glossy, deeply veined foliage adds texture and structure to the garden, while the vivid red hips in autumn provide additional visual interest and food for wildlife during the colder months.

Pruning Advice

Rosa rugosa Alba benefits from annual pruning to promote healthy growth and maintain its shape. The best time to prune is in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Remove any dead, damaged, or diseased stems to improve air circulation and encourage strong, healthy shoots. Light thinning can be done to maintain a more compact form, but be careful not to over-prune, as this may reduce flowering. For a neater appearance, deadhead spent blooms during the flowering season, though this is not essential as the hips add ornamental value in autumn.

With its minimal maintenance requirements, Rosa rugosa Alba will reward you with season-long beauty, wildlife benefits, and a robust, elegant hedge that thrives in a variety of conditions.

Further Information

Planting distances are largely a matter of preference. For bare root plants, spacing them at 3 plants per meter is sufficient, 5 plants is optimal, and 7 plants in a double staggered row will result in a denser hedge more quickly. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at a higher density. For cell-grown plants, spacing at 4 plants per meter in a single row or ideally 6 plants per meter in a staggered row is recommended.

Delivery & Returns

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