Breeding stock only

• R3RG-07-01

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Bred by Robert L. Byrnes (United States, 2007).

Hybrid Rugosa, Species Cross.  

Light pink and mauve blend with white streaks.  Purple, mauve and pink blend when in bud.  Mild fragrance.  Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, flat bloom form.  Moderate, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.  Medium buds.  

Medium, compact, mounded, rounded, well-branched.  Medium, matte, grey-green, attractive fall color, blue highlights , leathery, wrinkled (rugose) foliage.  7 leaflets.  
Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm).  

USDA zone 3b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, garden, landscape, shrub or specimen.  Very hardy.  flowers drop off cleanly.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant, very rust resistant.  Do not spray.  Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy.  

Hybrid glauca. Ruglauca was one of 8 seedlings that Rob Byrnes received from Joan Monteith during the summer of 2007. This seedlings bloomed in its first season while only 8" tall. Petioles are red and new stems are pink colored with a downy look/texture to them. In the fall the leaves turn a nice golden color. Sparse thorns.

This is an openly pollinated seedling that may be self-pollinated. Will set some OP hips and will occasionally take pollen from other roses. Rugosa #3 is reported to be a plant converted to a tetraploid which might make Ruglauca a tetraploid as well.

Rooted plant sent to Joe Bergeson spring of 2012.