A vigorous hardy rugosa type Rose with dark green crinkled foliage and a strong rugged look. Large double reddish-purple flowers. Continuous blooms through the season with rich licorice scented fragrance. Great summer colour for the border.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Round
Mature Height: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4ft.)
Mature Spread: 1m (1ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Cut Flower
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Reddish-purple
Flowering Time: June – September
Foliage Colour: Dark green, turning brilliant orange in the fall.
Care
General Maintenance: Prune in late winter or early spring after threat of frost is gone to promote vigorous new growth. Mulch to keep roots cool.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; avoid overhead watering.
Soil: Thrives in enriched, loamy, well-drained soil.
Fertilizer: Feed before new growth begins in spring; repeat mid-season.