Rosa x rugosa Strandperle - Rugosa Rose

The 'Strandperle Norderney' Rose Bush is a small, floriferous and colourful bush, never sick, which has retained the rustic charm of its wild ancestor, the rugosa rose bush. As sturdy as its predecessor, it also possesses the perpetually flowering character of modern roses. Its beautiful wrinkled and luxuriant foliage, typical of rugosa rose bushes, is adorned with large, fragrant, single flowers, with a brilliant purple-violet colour that extends to the stamens. The bush also produces hips in October; small, fleshy, red-orange rose hips, which are very decorative. In the garden, it is perfect in a shrub bed or among tall perennials. Its moderate growth is also suitable for cultivation in a large pot.

The 'Strandperle Norderney' Rose Bush has the genes of the Rosa rugosa, a vigorous rose bush from the Far East. 'Strandperle Nordeney' is a creation of the German rose breeder Tantau, dating back to 2019. It is a small, bushy and upright shrub, reaching between 80 cm (32in) and 1 m (3ft) in height, with a width of 50-60 cm (20-24in). The deciduous foliage is abundant and composed of wrinkled leaves with toothed edges, divided into 5 to 9 leaflets, which are a vibrant green sometimes tinged with yellow. Its beautiful single flowers, 7 cm (3in) wide, are clustered in generous bouquets. They have a silky appearance and consist of 5 petals in shades of purple, magenta and violet. In their centre, there is a generous bouquet of violet stamens that attract bees. They bloom from June to October, in successive waves, if the soil doesn't dry out too much in summer. Their fragrance is reminiscent of wild roses and is well structured. The small, red-orange fruits are fleshy and edible, very rich in vitamin C. They delight birds in autumn and winter.

Very hardy and low-maintenance, absolutely charming, the 'Strandperle Norderney' rose bush is essential in a natural or rustic garden. If the passion for botanical roses and their direct hybrids is widespread, it is fully justified, especially in poor soils or difficult climates: these roses are not only the parents of our modern roses, but they are also generally more robust and reliable. The Rosa (x) rugosa 'Strandperle Norderney' is a rose bush that captures attention from spring to the end of autumn. It pairs well with a mauve rose (''Rhapsody in Blue', 'Blue Girl'), a colour that suits its bucolic style so well. It can be accompanied by dwarf lilacs if they are fragrant in spring, mock oranges for the same reason, but also by buddleias which, like it, show a very accommodating character. Finally, it is a very undemanding and perfectly hardy shrub.