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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.
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