Botanical profile

Rugosa rose 'Therese Bugnet'

Latin name
Rosa rugosa 'Therese Bugnet'
Common name
Rugosa rose 'Therese Bugnet'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa rugosa ‘Therese Bugnet’ is an exceptionally hardy shrub rose, resulting from a complex cross including Rosa rugosa, valued for its robustness and four-season interest. It forms a vigorous shrub with an upright, dense habit, remarkable for its decorative purple-red stems in winter. Its large, double, delicately fragrant lilac-pink flowers appear in abundance from early summer until autumn. Its crinkled green foliage, typical of rugosas, turns a beautiful yellow at the end of the season before giving way to decorative red rose hips. Highly tolerant of poor soils, wind, and intense cold, Rosa rugosa ‘Therese Bugnet’ is perfectly suited for informal hedges, naturalistic landscaping, and Nordic gardens in full sun.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Low to moderate, drought-tolerant once established
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to August
Flower color
Fuchsia pink
Fruiting
Decorative red rosehips
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright and dense
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
162 cm (5 feet)
Width
150 cm (5 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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