Rich Maroon Flowers
Features deep reddish-maroon blooms that create an attractive display in ornamental gardens.
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Maroon Rugosa Rose is an ornamental rose known for its richly colored flowers, wrinkled green foliage, and distinctive rose hips. It adds classic floral beauty to garden borders, hedges, and landscape plantings. Rugosa roses are valued for their hardy growth, fragrant blooms, and ability to grow in a range of outdoor conditions.
Features deep reddish-maroon blooms that create an attractive display in ornamental gardens.
Produces rose flowers with a pleasant fragrance, adding sensory appeal to outdoor spaces.
Develops textured, deeply veined leaves characteristic of Rugosa roses.
Can develop decorative rose hips after flowering when blooms are allowed to mature.
| Scientific Name | Rosa rugosa (cultivar or seed strain to be verified) |
| Common Name | Rugosa Rose; Maroon Rugosa Rose |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Seed Type | Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy flowering shrub |
| Flower Color | Maroon to deep reddish-purple, depending on seed-grown plant |
| Flower Type | Single or semi-double, depending on plant genetics |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally 2–7 |
| Planting Season | Spring or fall, depending on local climate |
| Seed Starting | Requires cold-moist stratification before sowing |
| Germination Time | Variable; may take several weeks or longer after stratification |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 65–70°F after stratification |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil conditions |
| Watering | Regular watering during establishment; moderate watering afterward |
| Blooming Season | Late spring through summer, depending on climate |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 4–6 feet tall and wide, depending on growing conditions |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 4–6 feet |
Add classic rose beauty to your landscape with Maroon Rugosa Rose. Its attractive foliage, fragrant flowers, and decorative rose hips make it an appealing choice for garden borders and shrub plantings. Provide suitable sunlight, well-drained soil, and proper seed preparation for healthy plant development.
Explore common questions about Rugosa rose seed stratification, flower colors, and rose hip production.
Rugosa rose seeds have dormancy and generally benefit from cold-moist stratification before planting. Clean the seeds, keep them in a moist growing medium under refrigeration for an appropriate period, and sow them afterward in well-drained seed-starting soil. Germination can be slow and uneven, so patience is important.
Not necessarily. Roses grown from seeds can show variation in flower color, fragrance, and flower form. Seedlings may not retain the exact maroon color of the parent plant. For consistent reproduction of a particular rose cultivar, vegetative propagation is generally preferred.
Yes. Rugosa roses can produce large, decorative rose hips after flowering when the blooms are allowed to develop into fruit. The hips are commonly used for teas, jams, and other preparations. Only use correctly identified, pesticide-free rose hips, and remove the seeds and irritating hairs before eating.