Rose rugosa 39alba39 is a vigorous medium45sized rose variety excellent for hedging its glossy green foliage turns to buttery yellow in autumn and hides thorny stems that would discourage any intruder33 39alba39 bears fragrant cup45shaped white flowers from july to september which open from pale pink buds attractive orange45red rosehips follow extending the season of interest well into the autumn a useful species shrub rose and a lovely addition to cottage gard