Most roses produce hips, but rarely do we let the flowers give way to fruit. They get deadheaded long before that. Rugosa roses are the ones gardeners let grow hips, because there’s no beating their taste—especially the delightful sweet–tart flavor of Sweet Hips. The fruit’s texture is nice and firm. Nutritionally, it’s extremely high in Vitamin C and antioxidants. Excellent for tea, jelly, candy, seasoning and more. Blooms will cover the plant early in the summer, then repeat sporadically through the season until frosts start hitting in fall. The plentiful fruit can be harvested any time after it’s turned red, and its peak flavor is after frost has sweetened it. The plant is a dream—drought tolerant, hardy and disease resistant. It grows into a lovely mounded shape and makes a fast–growing and fragrant addition to your border. Self–pollinating. Rosa rugosa ‘KAPswehp’
Sweet Hips® Rose is now an award-winning rose–Winner of the William Cecil Award for Best General Impression and Winner of the Lord Burleigh Award for Most Disease Resistant Rose.
Botanical Name:Rosa rugosa ‘KAPswehp’
Form:Rose
Sun Exposure:Full Sun
Height/Habit:4 – 6 feet
Spread:6 feet
Spacing:5 – 6 feet
Hardiness Zone:2-7
Flowering Date:Blooms cover the plant in early summer, sporadic bloom through frost
Planting Instructions:Plant with bud union at soil surface or 2 inches below in cold climates
Shipped:#1 BAREROOT
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Pink
Foliage Type:Leathery, wrinkled, dark green leaves grow on prickly stems
Pruning:Remove spent blossoms, dead wood, rubbing canes, weak growth and suckers. Spray or dust weekly for insects and disease. Good air circulation promotes vigorous and healthy growth and helps control foliar diseases. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Prune as needed in late winter to early spri
Additional Information:Sweet Hips features large bright red rose hips with excellent sweet tart flavor, and firm crunchy texture. Rose hips are chock full of antioxidants, extremely high in Vitamin C
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