Rosa 'Purple Roadrunner'? - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese rose 'Purple Roadrunner'® (Rosa) is a rich-flowering rose that plays a special role in the garden. The numerous flowers are purple-red in colour and appear from June to October. Their intense fragrance unfolds particularly on sunny, warm days. Its round, red fruits also have a special ornamental value when they are ripe from October. This shrub grows up to 2 metres tall and 1 metre wide with an upright and tight habit.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rosa regeliana.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * strongly scented flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates, salt air tolerant, soil salt tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese rose 'Purple Roadrunner'® are dark green, pinnate, glossy and alternate. They are about 8 - 15 cm in size. Japanese rose 'Purple Roadrunner'® turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Spread
Japan to northern China.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese rose 'Purple Roadrunner'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese rose 'Purple Roadrunner'® is an upright and tightly growing shrub that can reach a height of 1.3 - 2 m and a width of 0.8 - 1 m. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from March to April, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Japanese rose 'Purple Roadrunner'® sets beautiful accents together with: Steppe sage, lavender, clematis.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to May - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from March to April.

Flower
The purple-red, cup-shaped flowers appear from June to October. They grow to around 6 - 8 cm in size and are strongly scented.

Fruit
The red, round fruits of Rosa rugosa 'Purple Roadrunner'® are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant, jam, liqueur

Shoots
The shoots of Rosa rugosa 'Purple Roadrunner'® are spiny.

Root
Rosa rugosa 'Purple Roadrunner'® is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branching, runner-forming roots.