Ritausma

Bred by Dr. Dzidra Alfredovna Rieksta (Latvia, 1963).
Introduced in Germany by BKN Strobel GmbH & Co. KG in 1991.
Introduced in France by Meilland International in 2004 as 'Polar Ice'.
Introduced in United States by Star Roses (Pennsylvania) in 2005 as 'Polar Ice'.
Hybrid Rugosa.
Pink and yellow. Moderate fragrance. 25 petals. Average diameter 2". Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Medium, bushy.
Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 6' to 7' (185 to 215 cm).
USDA zone 3b through 8b. Can be used for beds and borders, garden or landscape. Very hardy. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.
Light pink, fading to almost white. Flower has medium intensity fragrance (especially compared to other Rugosa hybrids originated by Dz. Rieksta, e.g. Parsla’, ‘Sniedze’ and ‘Liga’). Flower is of medium size. Flowers should be rather described as double, they have at least 25 petals normally. It has two flower peaks during the season.