Plant Rosa rugosa 'Snow Pavement' (Rose 'Snow Pavement') for a compact, low-growing rugosa rose that brings reliable summer color and a strong, classic rose fragrance. In late spring it starts with blush-pink buds that open to double white flowers, then continues to rebloom through the season with good repeat performance. As the year progresses, it also sets large, showy rose hips that add interest into fall and beyond.
Give your rose full sun for the best flowering and strongest disease resistance, and plant it in well-drained soil. It adapts to many soils, including poorer sites, and once established it handles dry periods better than many roses. It also tolerates salty conditions, making it a good option for exposed locations and roadside plantings. Mature size is typically about 24-36 inches tall with a spreading, dense, rounded habit; use it as a small hedge, along walks, or in beds and borders where you want a tough shrub with repeated bloom.
Water deeply after planting and during extended dry spells, and mulch to conserve moisture and keep roots cooler in summer. Deadheading (removing spent flowers) helps encourage more blooms. Prune in late winter to early spring to shape and to remove dead, damaged, or crossing canes. Provide airflow around the plant and clean up fallen leaves to reduce disease pressure. In colder areas, a little winter protection around the crown can help it come through severe weather with less dieback.