Rose Agnes - Rugosa Rose

A lovely, repeat-flowering rugosa rose, Rosa Agnes is a large, vigorous, deciduous shrub rose with an upright, bushy, suckering habit, and very prickly stems. The divided, leathery, deep green leaves have narrow leaflets that are very deeply veined. In summer and autumn, the shrub bears double, amber-yellow flowers that fade to cream, and have golden stamens and a light, lemon scent. Blooming in early summer, it will produce a smaller flush of flowers later. Rose Agnes is particularly good for an informal, flowering hedge near the sea.

Site: Tolerates exposure, including coastal exposure
Soil: Any moisture-retentive, humus-rich, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun; tolerates partial shade
Season of interest: Summer and autumn
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: up to 8’ (2.5m) Spread: 5’ (1.5m)