Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst' (Hedgehog rose, Ramanas rose, Japanese rose, Sea tomato)

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Botanical Name: Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst' ROE-sah

Common Name: Hedgehog rose, Ramanas rose, Japanese rose, Sea tomato Synonyms: R. 'Grootendorst' , R. 'Grootendorst Red' Genus: Rosa

This rose has large clusters of small, violet-red pompom blossoms with a spicy fragrance. It blooms nonstop throughout the season and grows to 5 feet or more.
Noteworthy characteristics: Rugosa roses have thorny branches and attractive, distinctively wrinkled leaves. (The species takes its name from the Latin word rugosus, meaning "full of wrinkles".) They grow well in mixed borders, hedges, and as specimens, and are tolerant of harsh conditions, including salt spray, wind, and poor soil.
Care: Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Provide good air circulation and remove fallen leaves to help prevent disease. In late winter or early spring, prune lightly or back by up to 1/3, reducing side shoots by 1/2 to 1/3. To renovate, prune one in four or five shoots from the base.
Propagation: Take softwood cuttings when bloom initiates in spring to summer; take hardwood cuttings in fall.
Problems: Aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, scale, caterpillars, sawfly larvae, cane borers, Japanese beetles, rose stem girders, rose midges, rose slugs, rose chafers, leaf-cutting bees, black spot, rust, powdery mildew, crown gall, canker, dieback, downy mildew, viruses.

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Height	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Low
Characteristics	Attracts Birds; Attracts Butterflies; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Fall; Spring; Summer
Flower Color	Red Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Hedge, Naturalizing, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point, Waterside
Style	Cottage Garden, Formal Garden
Seasonal Interest	Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Shrubs

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