Rugosa Roses and Hybrid Rugosa Roses grown by Azalea House Flowering Shrub Farm with links to pictures (when available). This class is often healthier and hardier than other modern roses.

Rugosa & Hybrid Rugosa Roses for sale. We grow a wide variety of plants that are hardy, disease resistant and fragrant to sell during our retail plant sale, by appointment or mailorder. Scroll down through the list. Clicking the blue link above each picture should open a collection of pictures about that variety and more information. If all the pictures on this page dont open try going to www.floweringshrubfarm.com/rugosa.htm

94) AGNES Hybrid Rugosa Rose, zones 4 thru 8, 5 feet x 4 feet, double light yellow flowers bloom for several weeks in early summer, Introduced in 1922, ( R. rugosa x R. foetida), ("The Encyclopedia of Roses" McKeon, 74, zones 4-8), (Barron's, 113), ("Roses Of America" Scanniello, 48), ("Designing With Roses" Lord, 127), ("Classic Roses" Beales, fllf:240), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 134, zones 4-8),

6) 'BASYE'S PURPLE' Hybrid Rugosa Rose, zone 4 thru 8, 5 feet x 5 feet, single purple flowers repeat blooms, introduced in 1980, R. rugosa x R. foliolosa

8) 'BELLE_POITEVINE' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 3 thru 8, 6 feet x 5 feet, double pink flowers repeat bloom, introduced in 1894, A sport introduced in 1909 is 'Le Cid' and Ralph Moore does a lot of Hybridizing with a Belle Poitevine hybrid 'Topaz Jewel' producing 'Yesterdays Garden' in 1992 among others. Recurrent blooming hybrid rugosa roses can be pruned anytime late winter to mid summer just never within six weeks of frost as the frost will kill back new growth.

9) 'Blanc Double de Coubert' Hybrid Rugosa Rose, zones 3 thru 8, 5 feet x 4 feet, double white flowers repeat bloom, introduced in 1892, R. rugosa x Tea rose ("The Organic Rose Garden" Druitt, 116), ("Classic Roses" Beales, fllf:241), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 153, zone 3, 0/0), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 135, zones 3-8), rugosa x tea rose sombrueil, Many of the hybrids from crossing rugosa and tea roses have been sterile. Thats one of the reasons many rugosa hybrids are not used in hybridization, this one has the reputation of being one of the first rugosa hybrids, Recurrent blooming hybrid rugosa roses can be pruned anytime late winter to mid summer just never within six weeks of frost as the frost will kill back new growth. 1892

10) 'Calocarpa' zones 5 thru 9, 6 feet x 5 feet, single medium pink flowers for several weeks in early summer, introduced by Bruant in 1895, (R. rugosa X R. chinensis)

CARMENETTA (R. rugosa x R. glauca), 7'x8', once blooming in spring, light pink single flowers, non recurrent, Preston 1923

99) 'Charles Albanel' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 2 thru 10, 1.5 feet x 3 feet, red pink flowers repeat bloom, hybrid of 'Souvenir de philemon Cochet' (Zones 2-10, DR-0/0 "Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, page 109,)

17) 'Conrad Ferdinand Meyer' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 5 thru 9, 5 feet x 5 feet, double pink flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Muller in 1899, Hybrid Rugosa Rose x Hybrid Tea Rose ' Gloire de Dijon' ("Roses Of America" Scanniello, 53), ("Classic Roses" Beales, fllf:241), Muller Recurrent blooming hybrid rugosa roses can be pruned anytime late winter to mid summer just never within six weeks of frost as the frost will kill back new growth.

172 Dart's Dash Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 3 thru 10, 3 feet x 4 feet, strongly fragrant double flowers repeat bloom, introduced in Holland by Darthius around 1980

95) DAVID THOMPSON Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 3 thru 9, 5 feet tall, red-purple double flowers repeat bloom introduced in Canada around 1979 (zones 3-9 Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 136),

96) DELICATA Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 3 thru 9, 4 feet tall, lavender-pink semi-double flowers with yellow stamens are somewhat recurrent, introduced by Cooling in 1898 ("500 Popular Roses For American Gardeners" Barron's, 139) ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 71, 134, zone 3), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 136, zones 3-9), Recurrent blooming hybrid rugosa roses can be pruned anytime late winter to mid summer just never within six weeks of frost as the frost will kill back new growth.

20) 'Dortmund' Hybrid Kordesii Climbing Rose zones 3 thru 8, 8 feet x 6 feet, red and white single flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Kordes in 1955 the original kordesii rose was a hybrid of Rosa wichurianna and Rosa rugosa called 'Max Graf' a disease free, vigorous and sprawling rose hardy to zone 3. Hybrid kordesii roses are often climbers, ground covers or pillar roses.

21) 'Dr Eckener' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 5 thru 9, 8 feet x 6 feet, semi-double flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Berger in 1930, R. rugosa x Hybrid tea rose

F.J. GROOTENDORST, (Hybrid Rugosa) HEDGE Has a tendancy to be bare legged.

97) 'Fimbriata', 'Phoebe's Frilled Pink', 'Dianthiflora' Hybrid Rugosa Rose, zone 4 thru 8, 5 feet x 4 feet, fragrant semi-double light pink flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Morlet in France around 1891, R. rugosa x Noisette Rose 'Mme Alfred Carriere' ("Classic Roses" Beales, fllf:242), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 137, zone 3), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 137, zones 4-8), small white and pink double flowers that reminds one somewhat of Dianthus. Recurrent blooming hybrid rugosa roses can be pruned anytime late winter to mid summer just never within six weeks of frost as the frost will kill back new growth.

25) 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup', 'Frau Dagmar Hartopp' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 3 thru 8, 3 feet x 3 feet, fragrant single silvery-pink flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Marlet around 1914 First Generation Hybrids include: David Thompson, Jens Munk, Kaitlyn Ainsley, Scarlet Pavement, Rote Apart. ("The Encyclopedia of Roses" McKeon, 109, zones 3-8), ("Classic Roses" Beales, 80), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 137, zone 3), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 137, zones 3-8). Recurrent blooming hybrid rugosa roses can be pruned anytime late winter to mid summer just never within six weeks of frost as the frost will kill back new growth. 1891

100) FURSTIN VON PLESS Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 4 thru 8, 4 feet x 4 feet, fragrant white double flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Lambert in 1911

29) 'Hansa' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 3 thru 8, 5 feet x 5 feet, very fragrant double flowers repeat bloom, introduced around 1905

101) 'Henry Hudson' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 3 thru 10, 4 feet x 4 feet, double white flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Svejda in 1976 ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 140, zones 3-10, DR-0/0), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 138, zones 2-8),

174 Henry Kelsey Hybrid Kordesii Rose zones 2 thru 10, 8 feet x 6 feet, moderately fragrant semi-double flowers repeat bloom, introduced around 1984, shade tolerant ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 181, zones 2-10, DR-1/0),

102) JENS MUNK Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 2 thru 8, 6 feet tall, red-pink semi-double flowers repeat bloom, ("Beautiful American Rose Gardens" Dorra, 155), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 143, zones 2-10, DR-0/0), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 139, zones 2-8),

32) 'John Cabot' Hybrid Kordesii Rose zones 3 thru 8, 6 feet x 6 feet, double purplish-pink flowers repeat bloom, introduced by Svejda of Canada in 1978 Arching Explorer (kordesii) Rose, the original kordesii rose was a hybrid of Rosa wichurianna and Rosa rugosa called 'Max Graf' a disease free, vigorous and sprawling rose hardy to zone 3. Hybrid kordesii roses are often climbers, ground covers or pillar roses.

33) 'John Davis' Hybrid Kordesii Rose zone 3 thru 8, 5 feet x 6 feet, double pink flowers repeat bloom, brilliant in twilight,. Arching Explorer (kordesii) Rose, the original kordesii rose was a hybrid of Rosa wichurianna and Rosa rugosa called 'Max Graf' a disease free, vigorous and sprawling rose hardy to zone 3. Hybrid kordesii roses are often climbers, ground covers or pillar roses. Hybrids include: 'Lambert Closse' 1994,

LE CID ((Rugosa x Hybrid Tea 'CONRAD FERDINAND MEYER') x (Rugosa Hybrid 'BELLE POITEVINE')), I am looking for this one if someone can name a source. 1909

List of KORDESII and EXPLORER Roses : CHAMPLAIN (11.3), DORTMUND (12.6), JOHN CABOT (15.3), ROSARIUM UETERSEN (19.6), WILLIAM BAFFIN (23.1).

140 'Leverkusen' Hybrid Kordesii climbing Rose zone 4 thru 10, 10 feet x 8 feet, semi-double yellow flowers repeat bloom, shade tolerant, introduced by Kordes in 1954, R. kordesii x Hybrid tea rose 'Golden Glow' ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 184, zones 4-10, DR-0/0), ("Classic Roses" Beales, sh:224),

LINDA CAMPBELL, ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 168, zones 4-10, DR-0/0), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 139, zones 4-9), (hr/6feet/10feet on support/red/double/3inch), red hybrid rugosa, rugosa magnifica hybrid,

36) 'MAGNIFICA'_Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 3 thru 8, 5 feet x 5 feet, double flowers repeat bloom followed by orange fruit, introduced by Van Fleet around 1905 First Generation Hybrids include: Linda Campbell, Mama Mia, Sparieshoop, Starry Eyed (1990).

MAX GRAF, ( DR1 or 2, R. rugosa x R. wichuraiana), N/A

37) 'MOJE_HAMMARBERG'_Hybrid Rugosa Rose, (Hybrid Rugosa) SHRUB, zone3, 4'x4', rep, mauve, Hammarberg 1931

38) 'MRS ANTHONY WATERER' Hybrid Rugosa zones 4 thru 8, semi-double flowers repeat bloom, introduced in 1898, Rosa rugosa x Hybrid Perpetual 'General Jacqueminot'

PAULII (Hybrid Rugosa), (DR2) (Rosa arvensis x Rosa rugosa) 2 to 3 feet high by 8 feet wide, zones 3 to 8, i by Paul in the United Kingdom, single white fragrant flowers, Hybrids include: 'Paulii Rosea', N/A, ntro'd 1903

48) 'ROBUSTA' Hybrid Rugosa Rose ( "Best Rose Guide" Phillips & Rix, 186-sh187, zone 4(-30 f)), ("The Encyclopedia of Roses" McKeon, 150, zones 4-9), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 174, zones 4-8), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 169, zones 3-10, 1/0), Hybrid Rugosa, unnamed seedling x R. rugosa, 5-8feet, single, 2.5inch, red flowers, kordes, 1979 1979-P

50) Rosarium Uetersen _CLIMBER (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 216, zones 4-9), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 186, zones 4-10, DR-1/0), ("Climbing Roses of The World" Quest-Ritson, plate 134), ("Beautiful American Rose Gardens" Dorra, 30), 10x6, pink climber or shrub, tall with large flowers, Kordes 1977

51) Roseraie de l'hay Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 3 thru 8, 8 feet x 8 feet, strongly fragrant double flowers repeat bloom, rarely sets hips, introduced by Cochet-Cochet of France in 1901,

("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 172, zones 3-10, DR-0/0), ("Classic Roses" Beales, 67, fllfat:246), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 140, zones 3-8), athumbroseraiedelhay.jpg

178 'Rotes Meer', 'Purple Pavement' Hybrid Rugosa Rose athumbrotesmeer.jpg

180 Rugelda

54) Sarah Van Fleet Hybrid Rugosa Rose RUGOSAx ROSE, zone 5-9, 6'x6', recurrent, 3.5", pink, fff, AH-1/1(2004), VanFleet1926, ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 174, zones 4-10, DR-0/1), ("The Natural Rose Gardener" Walheim, 48), ("Roses Of America" Scanniello, 49), ("The Organic Rose Garden" Druitt, 57), ("Classic Roses" Beales, fllf:248), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 141, zones 5-9), (hr/8feet/pink/semi-double and double/3.5inches/fff), Hybrid Rugosa, Van Fleet 1926

55) 'SCABROSA' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 3 thru 8, 6 feet x 4 feet, single flowers repeat bloom, shade tolerant, introduced by Harkness around 1960, ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 174, zones 3-10, DR-0/0), ("Classic Roses" Beales, 62, fllf:247), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 142, zones 3-8),

143 Schneekoppe, Schneekopf, Snow Pavement Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 3 thru 8, double lavender-pink flowers that fade to white repeat bloom, introduced around 1984 (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 142, zones 3-8), (hybrid rugosa/4feet/3.5inches/semi-double/fragrant/pink flowers), Hybrid Rugosa, 1984-P 061008schneekoppe10148_0040.jpg

144 Schneezwerg, Snow Dwarf (R. rugosa x R. bracteata) Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone 3 thru 10, 3 feet x 3 feet, semi-double white flowers repeat bloom followed by smal bright red fruit, introduced by Lambert in 1912 ( "Best Rose Guide" Phillips & Rix, 181, zone 4(-30 f)), ("The Encyclopedia of Roses" McKeon, 174, zones 3-8), ("Roses Of America" Scanniello, 49), ("Classic Roses" Beales, 62), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 123, zones 3-10, DR-0/0), 060707snowdwarfflower0161.JPG

57) 'SIR_THOMAS_LIPTON' Hybrid Rugosa Rose, zone3, 6x6, rep, white, AH-1/1(1999), grows to six feet, white flowers double to semi-double, a comparison between this and others is opening at the very bottom of this page. VanFleet 1900

146 Souvenir de Philemon Cochet Hybrid Rugosa Rose zones 3 thru 10, 5 foot by 4 foot, white double flowers repeat bloom, shade tolerant, introduced in 1900 ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 175, zones 3-10, DR-0/0),

58) 'SPARIESHOOP' Hybrid Rugosa Rose (Rugosa 'Magnifica' x Floribunda) SHRUB, zone4, 6'x6', pink.4".fl, rep, frag, 0/0(2004), Kordes 1953

120) SUMMER WIND (Rugosa hybrid 'Magnifica' Grandchild (2nd Generation Rugosa 'Magnifica' Hybrid), zone4, 3'x3', dark red single flowers, Buck 1975 This might be Summer Wine instead.

61) 'THERESE BUGNET' Hybrid Rugosa Rose zone3, 6'x5', rep, pink, 1/1(1999), ArcticRosexMeadowRosexRugosaRosexOther(EskimoRose?) a four or five species rose cross, very strong, hardy and disease resistant. newer stems show scarlet coloration in winter, good spring show of fragrant blooms with good repeat as long as you fertilize and prune. Bugnet 1950

TOPAZ JEWEL Rugosa N/A, AVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2005 AT: YF,

65) William Baffin Explorer Rose 'William Baffin', Kordesii Hybrid Rose 'William Baffin' Pillar or Arching shrub rose often used as a climbing rose because of its size (Kordessii Hybrid) PILLAR, zone2 (-50), 10'x6', rep, pink, 0/0(1995), Kordes 1983 060307williambaffinflwr0167.jpg

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