Purple Pavement Rose is covered in stunning fragrant semi-double violet flowers with rose overtones and yellow eyes at the ends of the branches from late spring to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval compound leaves turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy dark red hips displayed from mid to late fall.
Purple Pavement Rose will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Details
Botanical Name
Rosa rugosa 'Purple Pavement'
Common Name
Purple Pavement Rose
Hardiness Zone
- 3b
Appearance
Max Height
3 feet
Max Spread
4 feet
Plant Form
- Upright Spreading
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
- Yellow
Flower Colour
- Purple
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Late Spring to Late Summer
Moisture
Average to Evenly Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
High
Deer Resistance
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