This rose gets high marks for foliage and rosehips Photo by Quincy Benton
This plant’s official name wavers from Rosa Glauca to Rosa Rubrifolia, but one thing is definite: This is a plant you want in your garden.
Most roses are grown for their flowers and their fragrance, but this rose gets high marks for foliage and rosehips. The red-leaved rose has multi season interest. In late spring and summer, the beautiful leaves and the simple, pink roses with light throats look lovely—especially when mixed with other plants.
In autumn, the foliage turns beautiful fall colors, and the rose hips are gorgeous orange-red. Adaptable to dry conditions, this rose will perform well at elevations as high as 9,000 feet above sea level.
One caveat: This amazing rose is a large specimen that can grow close to 9 feet tall.
For more info: Learn about the unique language of roses here.
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