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
