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rugosa rose noun[ C ] uk /rəˌɡəʊ.sə ˈrəʊz/ us /rəˌɡoʊ.sə ˈroʊz/(alsorugosa) a kind of rose(= a plant with small, sharp, pointed growths on its stems, and sweet-smelling flowers), originally found near the sea in parts of Asia. Rugosa roses are often planted close together to form a hedge(= line of bushes): Rugosa roses are excellent hedging plants. The tough, repeat-flowering rugosas do well in windswept, maritime conditions. Rugosa roses are vigorous, scented, and virtually disease-free. Rugosa roses are also useful for windbreak hedges. In Japan, rugosa roses grow in sand dunes; they are happy by the sea. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium locoweed loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant |