WILD EAGLE – burgundy park rose - Ruf
professional own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material for nursery and wholesale rose production, WILD EAGLE offers vigour, compact structure and reliably remontant flowering for standard finished-product routes in 2–3 L containers. With dense, matte dark green foliage, burgundy semi-double clusters, strong rose fragrance and ornamental hips, it supports reliable garden performance with low-maintenance hedging, border and specimen use. Its hardiness profile suits exposed northern and inland sites where winter resilience and wind tolerance are important in UK rose schemes, while own-root stability underpins homogeneous batches and predictable grow-on. Year 1 establishes the root system, Year 2 builds bushy shoots, and by Year 3 finished plants express full ornamental value for retail and reseller partners.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L fragrant hedge line – bush-trained, compact plants in standard 2–3 L containers, selected for bushy structure, strong fragrance and low-input maintenance; positioned as reliable garden performance hedging for retail chains and reseller programmes – retail / reseller
- Collection-grade burgundy shrub – carefully graded 2–3 L material highlighting deep burgundy colour stability and remontant flowering, suitable for thematic rose collections and show gardens where characterful shrubs are required – specialist nurseries / collection gardens
- Pollinator-friendly border rose – semi-double, scented, cluster-flowering shrubs in standard containers, combining moderate pollinator value with disease resistance and good heat tolerance for sustainable border concepts – public-realm and landscape suppliers
- Autumn hip and colour feature – own-root shrubs grown on in 2–3 L and upsized formats to showcase vivid red hips and dense dark foliage as late-season structure, adding value to autumn merchandising blocks – garden centre groups and seasonal campaigns
- 40–50 L project specimen – upsized, bush-trained units in 40–50 L for immediate landscape impact, leveraging robustness, fragrance and ornamental hips for project-ready hedges and specimens – municipal, institutional and contractor projects
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name WILD EAGLE – burgundy park rose - Ruf, collection Park - shrub rose, shrub rose exhibition category, Hybrid Rugosa shrub, commercial park rose type; registered cultivar name not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georg Ruf, Rosenschule Ruf, Germany, with introduction in 2008; breeding year stated as 2008 in Germany, parentage unknown, registration year data not available, initially distributed by Rosenschule Ruf. |
| Awards and recognition |
No awards, competition results or formal recommendations have been recorded; collectors’ recommendations, global and lifetime awards and horticultural ratings are all not provided for this cultivar. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact shrub with dense, matte dark green foliage; height around 90–135 cm with 65–100 cm spread, densely thorned canes and good self-cleaning, as petals drop cleanly while ornamental hips are retained. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, flat flowers with 13–25 petals, medium-sized at approximately 1.5–2.75 inches, borne in clusters; remontant with abundant second flowering, supporting repeated seasonal display and ornamental continuity. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, dark claret burgundy with subtle purple undertone, ARS code DR, RHS 187A outer and 187B inner; colour retention very good with only slight fading, developing smoky-purple margins and maroon tones as blooms mature. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, far-scented classic rose fragrance; semi-double flowers with exposed stamens are moderately pollinator-friendly, as accessible pollen and noticeable scent attract visiting insects while maintaining ornamental appeal. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces abundant, vivid red, ellipsoidal hips approximately 24–36 mm in diameter; hips are retained after petals fall and provide significant ornamental value into late season and winter periods in garden or landscape use. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with good heat and moderate drought tolerance; hardy to about -26 to -23 °C, RHS H7, equivalent to Swedish Zone 4 and USDA Zone 5b, suited to colder regions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for hedges, specimens, borders and containers; low maintenance with minimal pruning and feeding; supplied bush-trained as compact plants, best routed through standard container production with a 2–3 L target pot. |
WILD EAGLE – burgundy park rose - Ruf offers compact, bushy own-root shrubs with strong fragrance and ornamental hips, giving predictable, long-lived stands that support reliable garden performance; please contact us to align on volumes and scheduling.
