ROSES

Explorer roses ( Rosiers explorateurs )

Rosa ‘Alexander Mackenzie’ (1985) This rose is a tall, upright, vigorous shrub. It bears semi-double, medium red flowers which are fragrant and cupped. They bloom in clusters of 6 - 12. The leaves are light green and glossy with the new foliage being reddish in colour. Can be used as a hedge. Highly resistant to blackspot and powdery mildew.

Rosa ‘Champlanin’ (1982) This bushy, upright shrub rose is popular because it closely resembles a floribunda rose. It bears velvety, deep red, semi-double flowers which bloom continuously from summer through fall. Excellent resistance to blackspot and powdery mildew as well as being unattractive to aphids.

Rosa ‘John Cabot’ (1978) A climbing rose with strong, arching stems. Its clusters of pinkish-red flowers are moderately fragrant and bloom continuously from summer until frost. When left as a shrub, it will reach a height of about 5-6’. Good resistance to both powdery mildew and black spot. 5-7’ 8-10’ 3
John Davis Rosa ‘John Davis’ (1986) These bright pink semi-double flowers have a light, spicy fragrance and are displayed in clusters. Blooms profusely from June until frost. A strongly arching shrub shrub which can be trained as a climber or pillar rose. Disease resistant and extremely hardy.

Rosa ‘John Franklin’ (1980) Compact, bushy shrub with deep red, semi-double flowers. These cupped and fringed blooms are borne in very large clusters. Blooms non-stop from summer through frost. Disease resistant dark green foliage.

Rosa rugosa ‘David Thompson’ (1979) This compact rose-bush produces large, fragrant, rose-red flowers and blooms in profuse waves throughout the summer. This variety is one of the least thorny of the Explorers. Very hardy and highly resistant to blackspot and mildew.

Rosa rugosa ‘Henry Hudson’ (1976) A low growing rose whose pinkish-white buds open to double, sparkling white flowers. These very fragrant blooms stand out against deep green foliage. Makes a great groundcover with its dense and spreading growth habit. Blooms profusely and repeatedly until frost. Extremely hardy and disease resistant.

Rosa rugosa ‘Jens Munk’ (1974) Very fragrant flowers are semi-doubled, medium pink and often marked with a white streak. Blooms abundantly all summer with attractive, bright red rosehips in fall. Makes a dense, colourful, and prickly hedge. Leaves turn yellow-orange in the fall. Very hardy and extremely resistant to blackspot and mildew.

Rosa rugosa ‘Martin Frobisher’ (1968) Lots of sweetly fragrant, soft pink double flowers cover this shrub throughout the summer. The erect stems have reddish-brown bark and the upper parts have no spines. Dense, compact, pillar shaped shrub. Very hardy and highly resistant. Deadhead finished flowers. 4-5’ 5-6’ 3

Rosa ‘William Baffin’ (1993) These vibrant semi-double, deep pink flowers with showy golden stamens are held in huge clusters on stiff stems. The slightly fragrant flower bloom all summer long. It can be used as a tall hedge or a robust climber. The hardiest of climbers, it can be left unprotected on the trellis throughout winter. Highly disease resistant.