Pink rose bloom with bright green serrated leaves and a developing rose hip on a thorny stem in a garden pot area.

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Bright pink flower with a yellow center bloom among green serrated leaves.

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Rugosa – Mauve Rose

Name: Rugosa Mauve Rose
Brand: Grasshopper Gardens
SKU: RMR-001
Price: 29.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (35 reviews)

Fragrant Mauve Blooms
Ornamental Rose Hips
Textured Green Foliage

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Rugosa - Mauve Rose

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Rugosa - Mauve Rose

Rugosa – Mauve Rose is a hardy, deciduous shrub rose prized for its fragrant mauve-pink blooms, textured foliage, and attractive ornamental hips. Its rugged nature, extended seasonal interest, and classic rose character make it an excellent choice for landscape borders, coastal gardens, and naturalized plantings.

Why choose Rugosa – Mauve Rose?

Rugosa – Mauve Rose combines the charm of old-fashioned roses with the durability of a tough landscape shrub. The large, fragrant mauve to rosy-purple flowers provide an eye-catching display in late spring and summer, while the deeply textured green foliage adds attractive garden texture throughout the growing season. Following the blooms, showy rose hips develop and provide ornamental appeal into fall and winter. Its adaptable nature, multi-season interest, and reliable blooming make it a valuable addition to both formal and informal landscapes.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Rosa rugosa (mauve-flowering selection)
Common Name: Mauve Rugosa Rose
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, spreading shrub

Rugosa – Mauve Rose Additional Information

Rugosa – Mauve Rose is known for its large, single to semi-double fragrant flowers that bloom in shades of mauve, pink-purple, or lavender-rose. Flowering typically begins in late spring and may continue intermittently throughout summer. The blossoms attract pollinators, while their pleasant fragrance adds another dimension to outdoor spaces.

Distinctive rugose, heavily textured foliage gives this rose its common name and provides excellent visual interest even when the plant is not in bloom. In autumn, bright ornamental rose hips often develop, bringing additional seasonal color and supporting wildlife interest. As a deciduous shrub, it sheds its leaves each fall before reemerging with vigorous new growth in spring. Rugosa roses are frequently used for mixed shrub borders, cottage gardens, mass plantings, and coastal landscapes where their durability, flowers, foliage texture, and ornamental fruit can be appreciated throughout multiple seasons.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant in a location with full sun and well-drained soil. Allow enough room for the shrub’s natural spreading habit to develop and provide good air circulation.

2. Watering: Water regularly during the establishment period. Once established, provide supplemental watering during prolonged dry weather to support flowering and healthy growth.

3. Mulching: Apply organic mulch around the root zone to help conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil quality over time.

4. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged wood and maintain an attractive shape. Light shaping after flowering may also be performed if desired.

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FAQs

When does Rugosa - Mauve Rose bloom?
Rugosa – Mauve Rose typically begins flowering in late spring and may continue producing blooms intermittently throughout the summer season.
Does Rugosa - Mauve Rose produce rose hips?
Yes. Following flowering, ornamental rose hips often develop and provide attractive color and interest well into fall and winter.
How much sun does Rugosa - Mauve Rose need?
This shrub rose performs best in full sun, where it can produce the most abundant flowers and maintain strong growth.

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Lush Foliage
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Large: Up to 6 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast
Botanical Name	Rosa Rugosa
Bloom Time	Late Spring, Late Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	Pink, Red
Hardiness Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#3 Container

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Growing Zones 2-7 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -50)

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