Rosa 'Mrs. Anthony Waterer' is a Hybrid Rugosa shrub rose that blooms reliably from May through frost, offering fragrant flowers with showy hips that persist into winter. Hardy in zones 3 to 8, this deciduous shrub grows 3 to 7 feet tall and equally wide, making it substantial enough to anchor a garden border or function as a living hedge. The flowers are excellent for cutting and drying, while the vibrant fruit attracts birds and butterflies throughout the season.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-8
84in H x 84in W
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High
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This rose flowers continuously from May through the first frost, a trait that sets it apart in the shrub rose world. The fragrant blooms arrive on vigorous, prickly stems clothed with characteristic wrinkled foliage, while the showy hips that follow provide months of ornamental interest and food for wildlife. It tolerates urban conditions without fussing, thrives on moderate water once established, and attracts both butterflies and birds to the garden.
Mrs. Anthony Waterer serves multiple roles in the garden. It functions as a screening shrub or hedge, provides cut flowers for fresh arrangements throughout the growing season, and offers dried flowers for winter displays. The ornamental hips extend its seasonal value well beyond bloom time, making it useful in mixed borders and cottage gardens where year-round interest is desired.
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While specific pruning instructions for this cultivar are not detailed in available sources, general rose pruning practices apply. Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage rebloom and maintain shape. Given the plant's large mature size (3 to 7 feet tall), selective pruning after flowering keeps the shrub full and vigorous. Thin crowded canes to improve air circulation and reduce disease pressure.
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