Species, Wild Rose, Hecht Rose, Red Leaf Rose
Rosarubrifolia

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Species: rubrifolia

Synonym:Rosa ferruginea

Synonym:Rosa glauca

Synonym:Rosa pyrenaica

Synonym:Rosa romana

Synonym:Rosa glauca var. rubrifolia

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
By grafting
By budding

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Flower Fragrance

No fragrance

Bloom Color

White (w)
Medium pink (mp)

Bloom Shape

Single

Habit

Shrub
Trained to climb

Patent Information

Non-patented

Other Details

Shade-tolerant
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust

Pruning Instructions

Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Class

Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)
Species

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Unknown

Where to Grow

Unknown