Should you use a herbicide to take care of Rosa Rugosa rhizomes? - Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Question: A neighbor of mine in ‘mistake’ planted a Rosa Rugosa. Last year, they had the mother plant removed, but through either rhizomes or seed, MANY new plants developed this year. They again have a company coming in to remove any visible plants/rhizomes. I think they will need to be diligent in spraying an herbicide read more