About Rosa rugosa ‘Frau Dagmar Hartopp’ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa rugosa ‘Frau Dagmar Hartopp’ — Pink Rugosa Rose

The Rosa rugosa ‘Frau Dagmar Hartopp’ Potted Rose Bush is a graceful and enduring classic, treasured for its silky pink blooms, strong fragrance, and glossy apple-green foliage. Compact yet resilient, it thrives in poor soils, salt air, and cold — a true low-maintenance beauty with timeless charm.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Rugosa Shrub Rose
🧬 Breeder: Michael H. Horvath (Denmark, 1914)
🎨 Color: Silvery pink to soft rose with golden centers
🌸 Petal Count: ~5–8 petals (single)
💠 Bloom Form: Single, open blooms with prominent stamens
📏 Bloom Size: ~3–4″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous flushes from late spring through fall; large orange hips in autumn
🧴 Fragrance: Strong, spicy clove and wild-rose perfume
🏺 Vase Life: Good — elegant in casual arrangements, hips add seasonal beauty

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, rounded, and bushy habit
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–9
📐 Spacing: ~3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~3–4′
↔️ Width: ~3–4′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — nearly immune to blackspot and mildew
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Extremely hardy and tolerant of salt, wind, and poor soils
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest