Wrinkled rose is characterized by abundant and long flowering, and unpretentiousness and simple care made this beauty a popular plant not only in the former Soviet Union, but also abroad.
For most gardeners, this plant is known as dogrose or “Rugoza” rose: a description of the variety along with a photo will be provided below.
Biological features
"Rugoza" - shrub growing in height to two meters. Its branches can have various forms, and the lignified old shoots lose their foliage and turn brown. Rose bushes, depending on the species, can be creeping or liana-like, significantly elevated above the ground. 
The shoots of this shrub are densely covered with small and large needle-like or sickle-shaped thorns. The foliage of the rose bush is distinguished by a bright green color with a characteristic brilliance.
The leaves have a rounded elliptical shape with notched edges. They are collected in constellations of seven leaves.
You will also be interested to learn about spray roses, climbing, ground cover.Flowering rose bush begins in May or early June. Flowers have the most various coloring: white, gentle-pink, yellow, bright red. Over time, the number of flowers decreases, but the rose continues to bloom until frost.
The homeland of this shrub is China and Eastern Siberia, where it loves coastal areas and rather harsh natural conditions.
Did you know? Rosehips are the most enduring plants that have stood the test for centuries. On the territory of Hildesheim Cathedral grows dog rose, whose age, according to scientists, is 400-1000 years. A copy of the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest dog rose grows in Tumstone since 1885.The rose is wrinkled so hardy that it can tolerate saline soils, drought and harsh winters. In addition, this plant does not need special care, and the lack of fertilizers will not affect it.
Decorative effect is inherent in both the original form, and all varieties that are derived from it. All hybrids retained their original qualities and pleasant intense aroma.The best varieties and hybrids
Rose "Rugoza" has a huge number of varieties and hybrids, characterized by a high level of decoration. Most of all attracts in these shrubs incredible aroma of terry large flowers. However, the fruits of this plant are not only beautiful, but also useful, which allows them to be used effectively in traditional medicine.
So, the most popular varieties:
- Grootendorst. The first copy of this line was launched in 1918 by De Goy and named in honor of his colleague F. Y. Grootendorst. In the same year, the "mastermind" introduced her into his greenhouse for further breeding. The source for this variety was the "Rugosa Rubra" rose, which was crossed with a little-known polyanthus species. Thanks to this selection, a charming specimen with bouquets containing 5–20 raspberry-red slightly fragrant flowers of small diameter (3-4 cm) was obtained. The unusual clove form and abundant flowering gave this variety a different name - Nelkenrose (clove rose). In our area, this upright bush grows to 1-1.5 meters. Leaves - glossy, dark green. The plant is hardy, freezes only when severe frosts.
- Pink Grootendorst". Pink variant of Grootendorst. The most amazing specimen.
This pyramid-sprawling shrub grows up to 1.5 meters. He has wrinkled shiny light green leaves.
The flowers are light pink, densely double, 3-4 cm in diameter. In the inflorescences 5-15 flowers are collected, the petals of which have carved edges.
- Grootendorst Symprem. Differs in dark crimson flowers.
- White Grootendorst. Terry pure white version of the rose "Rugoza".
- "Abelzieds". High (up to 2 meters) pyramidal shrub. Differs cup-shaped pale pink semi-double flowers.
- "Agnes". It is characterized by large creamy yellow double flowers.
- "George Ken". The flowers of this hybrid are large, cupped, fragrant, dark red hue.
- "Conrad Ferdinand Meyer"Characterized by hot pink flowers with a silver tint.
- "My Hammarberg". Low (up to 50 cm) shrub with large wrinkled leaves. It blossoms in cupped light purple-red flowers (about 9 cm in diameter).
- "Rosere de L'3". Differs in cherry-red large (8-10 cm) terry flowers.
- "Souvenir de Philemon Cauche". Shrub with white cupped large flowers.
- "Queen of the North". Blooms double red flowers. The most hardy of terry roses.
- Hanza. Shrub with reddish-purple large flowers.
- "Alba". The leaves of this shrub in autumn change color from light green to golden. Blooms profusely with white flowers with original golden stamens.
Choosing a landing site
Rose "Rugoza" is unpretentious, although she loves wet soil and has enough light. Without a transplant, this shrub can grow in one place for about 25 years. The best place - the southern sunny slopes, protected from the winds.
Site preparation
By and large, "Rugosa" grows on any soil, but feels more comfortable in a weakly acidic environment.
Important! If you plant this shrub in alkaline soil, you will need to regularly make mineral fertilizers.
Seedlings preparation
In order for the bushes to settle down well, they must be kept in the water. And in order for the roses to grow healthy, it is necessary to check the state of the root system: remove unusable roots and prune weak shoots. 
The process and scheme of planting rose seedlings
Pink bushes are best planted in early spring before buds bloom.
Before planting a rose, prepare holes (50 cm in diameter and 45 cm deep) for each seedling.
Important! To ensure that the bush does not spread out in breadth due to the root growth, the area where it is cultivated "Rugoza"It is advisable to insulate vertically with rooted iron sheets.If this shrub is planted to create a hedge, it is placed at a distance of 1.5-2 m from each other according to the scheme:
- high hedge - 60x60 cm or 80x80 cm;
- medium high - 30x30 cm or 50x50 cm.
So that the land near the bush does not dry out after planting, it is poured with 10 lira of water and mulched. At the end of planting the sapling is shortened by 1/3. 
How to care for roses "Rugoza"
Rose "Rugoza" is so unpretentious that both landing and caring for it are only fun.
Watering, loosening and weeding
In order for the plant to be pleased with its beauty and not hurt, it is necessary to fight weeds and regularly loosen the soil around the bush.
"Rugoza" refers to heat-resistant plants and does not require systematic watering. However, the soil should be well drained and moderately wet, but not flooded.
It is better to water the bushes rarely (once a week), but abundantly (about 15 liters of water per bush).
At the age of 6-7 years, the roots of the plant reach a depth of 2.5 m, which is why “Rugosa” can withstand a short drought well. 
Fertilization
The first two years it is not necessary to fertilize the shrubs, and in the third you can add urea (15-20 g per 2 square meters).
After the rose began to bear fruit, once every 3-4 years the soil is fertilized with organic (10-15 kg of humus, mullein or bird droppings) and mineral (50-60 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potash salt per 1 square meter).
Learn how to feed roses.
Pruning
The bush is trimmed to rejuvenate it. Pruning begin in the third year of the plant.
At the same time, frail branches lying on the ground are removed. The rest of the shoots are pruned to 15-18 cm, leaving 4-5 healthy branches aged 1-2 years.
When the cut shoots grow to 70 cm, pinch their tops, shortening to fifth. This will help develop lateral branches and stimulates fruiting. 
In subsequent years, it is necessary to regularly remove unproductive four to six-year-old shoots, broken and underdeveloped branches, and already faded tops.
Thanks to this method, the rose will be abundant and constantly bloom.
Important! The number of branches must be controlled. During the period of full fruiting on the bush should be 16-20 young (1-4 years) branches. Then leave only 2-3 young healthy shoots.
Wintering
Although "Rugoza" refers to frost-resistant varieties, it is better to cover it with cellophane for the winter and to mulch the soil with sawdust.
Propagation of rose cuttings
Under natural conditions, the wrinkled rose is propagated by seeds. Cultivated species are bred by vegetative methods: disembarking children, dividing a bush and grafting.
Budding carried out in early spring or early autumn. 
In winter, all the stocks need a quality shelter. After the warm weather is established, the seedlings will break out and prune.
In case reproduction is carried out by cutting, the cuttings cut in autumn are stored until spring in a container with moist sand in a room where the temperature is kept at + 4-5 ° C.
Use in landscape design
And the rose "Rugoza Alba", and all other varieties are used both in mono-plantations and in small groups.
Important! Since this bush has thick branches, it does not need support.By planting a wrinkled rose as a hedge, you can protect the site from prying eyes and uninvited guests.
Moreover, such a fence will delight not only flowering: at the end of summer, bright red or dark orange fruits appear on these bushes, which stand out favorably in the green foliage.And by the end of September, the foliage of this rose becomes reddish, and the bushes become a real decoration of the site. Looks good all kinds of roses "Rugoza" against the background of juniper with a vertical or spreading crown. A spirea brightens her faded spring.
Did you know? It is the varieties of roses "Rugoza" at one time were planted on sand hills in the suburb of Königsberg. Decorated with these bushes and hillsides in the Netherlands, where the exhibition of flowers was held.
Growing "Rugosa" - a real pleasure for the gardener. Experienced growers recommend beginners to start developing roses from this particular variety. And tips on how to care for roses, will help to get a lot of aesthetic pleasure during their flowering and from the magnificent combination with other types of plants.
