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• Rosa Regeliana Linden et André Synonym
• R. rugosa regeliana
• Russian Rosa rugosa

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Mauve or mauve blend Species.

Bred by Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (Japan, before 1868).
Introduced in Australia by C. F. Newman and Sons - Adelaide in 1894 as 'R. rugosa regeliana'.

Species / Wild.  

Red to carmine-red.  Poppy-red (Rouge ponceau).  Moderate fragrance.  Large, single to semi-double, in small clusters bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, upright.  Dark green foliage.  5 to 7 leaflets.  

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).  Width: up to 6" (up to 15cm).

USDA zone 4b through 9b.  Hardy.  vigorous.  

Introduced from Siberia.

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R. rugosa var. regeliana Wittm. (Gartenflora 42(17): 539, f.108. 1893)
Introduced 1871 by the editors of "Illustration horticole" (J. Linden and E. André) as 'Rosa Regeliana'. The attribution of the introduction to Prof. Regel is an error.
'Rosa Regeliana' is currently considered a synonym of 'Rosa rugosa' Thunberg. We are keeping the listings separate for a better overview of the historical references.