Rosa ‘Robusta’
Hybrid Rugosa Rose, Shrub Rose
Saved this one from the sales, planted yesterday by the greenhouse amidst the midsummer roses.
Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: Robusta
Additional cultivar information: (aka Kordes’ Robusta, KORgosa)
Hybridized by Kordes; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1979
Class:
Hybrid Rugosa
Shrub
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
Bloom Color:
Medium red
Bloom Shape:
Single
Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Habit:
Shrub
