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Shrub Roses II

Posted on November 11, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Morden Fireglow’ (syn. ‘RSM R3’) (Marshall 1976) (‘RSM F5’ x ‘RSM J4′) – This member of the Parkland Series was introduced as a cold weather rose by Agriculture Canada in 1989. It features loosely cupped 2-3″ wide roses of … Continue reading →

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Climbing & Rambler Roses

Posted on November 9, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa FOURTH OF JULY (syn. ‘Climbing Fourth of July’, ‘Hanabi’, ‘Crazy for You’, ‘WEKroalt’) (Carruth 1999) (‘Roller Coaster’ x ‘Altissimo’) – This 1999 AARS winner features semi-double flowers (10-15 petals) of red with white and pink highlights borne in clusters. … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Tea Roses III

Posted on November 7, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa GRANDE AMORE (syn. ‘KORcoluma’, ‘My Valentine’, ‘Walter Sisulu’) (Kordes 1995) (‘Christopher Columbus’ x unknown seedling) – This rose exhibits typical hybrid tea form with strong stems that make a good cut flower. It bears lightly scented 4″ wide blooms … Continue reading →

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Floribunda Roses IV

Posted on November 5, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Conquest’ (syn. ‘HARbrill’) (Harkness 1994) – This English bred floribunda rose is the twin of ‘Peacekeeper’ and features clusters of medium yellow flowers that fade with near-white edges. These repeat bloom throughout the season and have minimal fragrance. It … Continue reading →

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Fragrant Roses

Posted on November 2, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Perfume Delight’ (Swim & Weeks 1973) (‘Peace’ x ([‘Happiness’ x ‘Chrysler Imperial’] x ‘El Capitan’))- This heavily scented hybrid tea rose was an AARS winner back in 1974. It features 5″ wide blooms (30-35 petals) of a rich purplish-pink … Continue reading →

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Shrub Roses

Posted on October 27, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘The Hunter’ (syn. ‘Hunter’) (Mattock 1961) (Rosa rugosa ‘Rubra’ x ‘Independence’) – This hybrid Rugosa rose was bred in the United Kingdom and features 3″ wide double flowers of a bright crimson. It is repeat blooming and quite fragrant, … Continue reading →

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David Austin’s English Roses II

Posted on September 21, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa ‘Constance Spry’ (syn. AUSfirst, AUStance) – (‘Belle Isis’ (gallica) x ‘Dainty Maid’ (floribunda))- The first of the English roses bred by David Austin in 1961. It features large cupped blooms of pink with a strong myrrh fragrance and is … Continue reading →

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Rugosa Roses II

Posted on September 2, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa rugosa ‘Martin Frobisher’ (Svejda 1961) (‘Schneezwerg’ x unknown) – The first of the Explorer Series Roses introduced by Agriculture Canada in 1968. It much resembles an Alba Rose with 3″ wide double blooms of soft pink with strong fragrance. … Continue reading →

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Rugosa Roses

Posted on August 18, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ (Tol 1905) – An old-fashioned but still popular rugosa rose with fully double crimson-purple flowers with a heavy spice fragrance. It repeat blooms throughout the summer over crinkled apple green foliage held on heavily-thorned stems. Produces large … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Tea Roses II

Posted on July 31, 2012 by soulofagardener

Rosa MIDAS TOUCH (syn. ‘JACtou’) (Christensen 1992) (‘Brandy’ x ‘Friesensohne’) – This reliable and weather-resistant hybrid tea rose quickly won an AARS award in 1994, just two years after it was introduced. It bears 3-4″ wide deep golden yellow blooms … Continue reading →

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