
Thérèse Bugnet
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. Her long lilac pink buds open to large lovely scented blossoms. Hardy. Avoid chemical sprays. Disease resistant. Only available own-root.
General Information
- Class: Rugosa
- Plant Habit: Medium
- Growth Habit: Rounded, shrubby
- Plant Height: 5 to 6 feet
- Plant Width: 4 to 6 feet
- Foliage Color: Quilted, grey-blue green
- Flower Color: Lilac-pink
- Flower Size: Large
- Flower Form: Full
- Petal Count: 35 to 40
- Parentage: Rosa rugosa seedling x Betty Bland
- Hybridizer: Georges Bugnet
- Intro Year: 1941