[greeneyes]

That’s interesting. Another positive for Rosa Rugosa is that the rose hips are very big compared to other varieties, and they are high in vitamin C.

Also good as a hedge to keep out 2 legged critters.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

My favorite Rugosa-type rose by FAR is 'Hansa.' The scent is HEAVENLY, they're HUGE and put out the hips like crazy mad. I left a row of three behind at my other farm; I still need to add one here.

Another 'dame' with 'great hips' is 'Frau Dagmar Hartopp.' To my eye, she is not as beautiful as 'Hansa' but she gets the job done.

There's nothing 'prissy' about these gals. They are definitely low-maintenance other than some pruning every few years and will really fill up a space where needed.

I added Rugosa roses, 'Cuthbert Grant' and 'Blanc Double de Coubert' two years ago. The reddest of the red and the purest of the white. All of the roses I'm talking about here are available through Jung's, of course!