Grow Rugosa Rose 'Lotty's Love™' (Rosa rugosa 'Lotty's Love™') when you want a durable shrub rose that brings fragrance, texture, and seasonal interest with minimal fuss. This rugosa rose forms a dense, thorny, multi-stemmed plant with distinctive wrinkled leaves and showy blooms, followed by ornamental hips that add color and wildlife value later in the season.

Give it a sunny site for the strongest growth and best flowering. Full sun is ideal, especially where you want a fuller, more floriferous plant. Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during the first growing season so roots establish deeply; after that, it tolerates dry periods better than many roses. In exposed or coastal locations, this is a strong choice because it handles wind and salt spray well once established.

At maturity, expect roughly 36-48 inches in height with a broad, mounding form and a spread that can reach 36-48 inches. Allow room for air flow and for the plant to develop its natural shape. If you want a tidier look or more repeat bloom, you can remove spent flowers and lightly thin or prune to maintain size, but avoid heavy pruning during active growth unless you are renewing older stems.

Because rugosa roses can be vigorous and may send up new shoots from the base, check the edges of the planting area each season and remove unwanted shoots to keep the plant where you want it. Use this shrub as a foundation accent, in mixed borders, or as a low hedge where its fragrance and tough performance will be appreciated.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 2-7 (-50 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Growth rate: Moderate to fast
• Mature height: 36-48"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Poor Soil, Salt
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Edible: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

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