Overview & Description

Marie Bugnet Rose (Rosa ‘Marie Bugnet’) is a bushy, compact, strongly fragrant rugosa hybrid prized for its recurrent, large, double, white ruffled petals. One of the earliest roses to bloom in spring, it offers an exceptionally long season of fragrant white flowers. The wrinkled, olive-green foliage and distinctive red-brown stems add texture and winter interest. This cold-hardy variety is well-suited for northern gardens and challenging climates.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a bushy, compact, rounded growth habit. It is a moderate-growing shrub, typically reaching a mature size of about 40 inches in both height and spread.

Additional Notes

It blooms recurrently from spring through summer, with one of the earliest bloom times among roses. Hardy to Zone 2, it is drought tolerant once established and prefers moist, well-drained soil. An outstanding choice for borders, foundation plantings, mass plantings, fragrance gardens, and cold-climate gardens where early, fragrant, double white blooms, rugosa hardiness, and reliable performance are desired.