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Japanese Red Rugosa Rose Seeds (Rosa rugosa 'Rubra') – Hardy fragrant bush, edible hips, zones 3-10
Sale price
$20.00
Regular price
$40.00
About This Plant
The Japanese Red Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa "Rubra") is a hardy, low-maintenance flowering shrub famed for large, fragrant red blooms (2-3 inches) from summer to fall. It thrives in zones 3-10, tolerates poor soil, drought, humidity, and salty air, and features deep green, disease-resistant foliage with edible red rose hips. Suitable for hedges, borders, container gardening, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.
What You Will Receive
20 Japanese Red Rose seeds (Rosa rugosa "Rubra").
Growing Information
Growing Instructions:
- Cold stratify seeds for 6-8 weeks in moist paper towels in the refrigerator
- Sow 1/4 inch deep in well-draining soil in full sun
- Keep soil moist but not waterlogged
- Germination in 4-6 weeks with consistent care
- Transplant seedlings once they develop strong roots