Plant Name: Rose – Henry Hudson
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Technical name: Rosa Hybrid Rugosa
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Plant Family / Type: Rosaceae (same family as apples and crabapples) /
Compact Deciduous Shrub
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Preferred location: Full Sun
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Mature height: 24”
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Mature Width: 3’
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Growth Rate / Habit: Fast / Upright speading (establish best when there is little
competition from weeds and nearby plants)
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Flower / Foliage:
· Pink buds that opens into White Double flowers – June to September
· Repeat blooms all Summer, Bloom on new wood
· Dense low growth habit, fierce thorns and a tendency to sucker
· Strong fragrance and sweet
· Oval compound leaves turn an outstanding Red in the fall
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Preferred soil:
· Moist, Well-drained soil
· Tolerate a wide range of growing conditions
· Winter hardy and resistant to disease
· Known as rugged roses because they can be virtually maintenance free. Rugosas can handle light shade, salt air, frigid temperatures, drought and high humidity
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Pruning and Maintenance:
· Time – late Winter
· Deadhead old flowers to encourage new blooms
· Keep plant full and encourage new growth - Prune 3 – 10 inches from the tips in Spring
· Keep Small – Prune to almost ground level in Spring
· Keep large or natural looking – minimal pruning of old wood and suckers
· Rule of thumb for Roses – Don’t prune if a frost is anticipated within 6 weeks to avoid winter dieback
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Fertilize
· Do not fertilize newly planted roses
· The simplest way to feed your roses is to apply a granular rose fertilizer such as 6-12-6, every four weeks. Stop feeding after mid August as the rose needs to prepare for winter
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