Rosa rugosa 'Jubilee'

Also Known As

Rosa rugosa 'Jubilee'™
Jubilee Hardy Fruiting Rose

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

2a-8b

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Rosa rugosa 'Jubilee' plant details

Rosa rugosa 'Jubilee' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer magenta and purple flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa rugosa 'Jubilee'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: magenta and purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa rugosa 'Jubilee'

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

‘Jubilee’ has fragrant, purplish-red flowers and produces large, red rose hips that are high in vitamin C and tasty. The rose hips may be eaten fresh, dried for tea or made into delicious jelly. Rugosa roses are generally bomb proof when it comes to diseases that affect other roses so you shouldn't see any black spot or powdery mildew.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Hardy Fruiting Rose ‘Jubilee’ has fragrant, purplish-red, 2” flowers that bloom all summer and into the fall. In fall, it produces large, fire-engine red rose hips that are high in vitamin C, tasty and good for you. ‘Jubilee’ is a rugosa rose from Russia and it has superior hardiness to zone 2. Grown in full sun, it easily reaches 4-5’ tall. The rose hips may be eaten fresh, dried for tea or made into delicious jelly to enjoy all winter.