Rosa rugosa 'Alba' (Non-native Rose) Size:2 gal DN Dull green triangular leaves are

Dull green triangular leaves are rounded and toothed at the apex

can persist well into winter

By Vicki Hird

and well draining rocky mountains

Turn the lilac bush found in a vacant lot into a delicious

Rosa rugosa 'Alba' (Non-native Rose) Size:2 gal DN Dull green triangular leaves arePlant Description: This plant is a bristly, prickly, sprawling shrub rose that typically grows in a rounded form. Slowly spreading by suckers to form dense thickets over time. Odd pinnate dark green leaves (each with 5 9 leaflets) turn yellow (sometimes a quality orange red) in fall. Each leaflet has pronounced veins, a wrinkled appearance, serrated edges and downy undersides. Fragrant flowers are white and are primarily single with 5 petals. Flowers