Nitty Gritty® Red Rose

Rosa x 'RUIRI0023A' PP #33,585

Pronunciation: ROH-zuh
SKU #42047
4-9

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Not just a pretty face, this very durable, own-root, fuss-free groundcover rose produces an abundance of lovely blooms while offering excellent disease resistance and a self-cleaning, easy-to-care-for habit. The red double blooms provide sensational warm season color, adding great low-maintenance curb appeal to the landscape. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Phlox (Phlox); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Euonymus (Euonymus); Juniper (Juniperus)
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, loamy, well-drained soil. Mulch to conserve moisture and protect young plants in winter. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Fertilize in spring and summer. Prune back by 1/3 annually.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Phlox (Phlox); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Euonymus (Euonymus); Juniper (Juniperus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, loamy, well-drained soil. Mulch to conserve moisture and protect young plants in winter. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Fertilize in spring and summer. Prune back by 1/3 annually.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.