RUGOSA - THERESE BUGNET

Named for the hybridizer's daughter.

• Extremely hardy and disease resistant
• Suitable for zones 3 - 9
• Moderate clove fragrance

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Named for the hybridizer's daughter (prounounced boo-nAY). As is common with the Rugosa species, her shrubby plant is very hardy and covered with quilted grey-blue-green leaves of unsurpassed disease resistance. 

GROWTH HABIT

Her long lilac pink buds open to large lovely scented blossoms. Hardy. Avoid chemical sprays. Disease resistant. Only available own-root.

ROSE CHARACTERISTICS

Rose Type	Rugosa
Growth Habit	Rounded & shrubby
Color	Lilac pink
Fragrance Strength	Moderate
Flowering	Full
Flower Size	Large
Disease Resistance	Very good
Height	5 - 6 ft
Width	4 - 6 ft
Hybridizer	Georges Bugnet
Year of Introduction	1941
Suitable for zones	Zones 3 - 9
Petal Count	35 to 40