The hardy Explorer & Parkland roses were bred by Canada's
Agriculture-Agrafood Department for excellent hardiness without protection
except natural snowfall, disease resistance's to blackspot and mildew and
good repeat blooming performance. In our opinion they have successfully
accomplished what they set out to do.
When they are on their own root these roses are among the hardiest, modern
shrub roses you will find anywhere! (most hardy to zone 3)
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Alexander MacKenzie
(1985)Explorer Rose Bush
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Deep raspberry red blooms
of very nice form born in
clusters of 6-12. Double
blooms have 40-50 petals.
Tall upright bush can be
used as a low climber. Grow
to 7' x 4'. Light fragrance.
Repeats well. Healthy,
purple tint foliage. Zone. 3.
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Champlain
(1982)Semi-double flowers
have 30 petals and are a
true red color. Free
flowering. Blooms born in
clusters of 6-12. Small bush
only grows 3' x3'. Slightly
fragrant. Some winterkill
here in Nova Scotia but is
quick to bounce back and is
in full flower by June.
Moderately disease
resistant to blackspot. Great
bed & border rose. Zone 4
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Charles Albanel (Hybrid
rugos)a Semi-double
flowers have 30 petals and
are a lovely deep mauve
pink. Very free flowering.
good repeat bloomer with
flowers born in clusters of
6-8. Small bush only grows
2.5' x3'. Slightly fragrant.
Very inter hardy and
disease resistant. Great
bed & border rose. Zone 4
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Frontenac(1992) Deep
pink, double blooms born in
clusters of 6-8. serveral
times from June till October.
One of the best flowering
explorer roses. Great
disease resistance.
Grows 4' 4'. Hardy zone 3.
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George Vancouver(1994)
Deep red buds open into
deep pink , double flowers
of 24 petals. Blooms born in
clusters of 1-6. Blooms from
June till September. Good
disease resistance. Upright
healthy growth. 3' x3' zone 3
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Henry Hudson (1973)
rugosa Hyb. Deep pink/red
buds open to the purest
white semi-double rose with
a yellow center. Blooms
born in clusters. Fragrant as
most rugosas are. Healthy
very disease resistant plant
that only grows 3'x 3'on its
own roots. Budded/grafted
it can grow up to 5'x5'.
Repeats readily. Zone 3
Makes wonderful low edge
or great bed & boarder
plant.
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J.F. Quadra (low climber)
Deep, crimson red, old rose
like blooms adorn this low
climber all throughout the
season into late fall. Blossoms
are large 4" booms born in
small clusters. New growth is
burgundy adding a lovely
aspect to the plant. Very good
disease resistance. In our
opinion this is the best winter
hardy red climber available.
Hardy to zone 3 on own roots
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HENRY KELSEY (1984)
One of the first bred really
hardy, red climbing roses.
Flowers are a nice medium
red with a golden center,
semi-double shape. Light,
spicy fragrance. Blooms are
born in cluster of 6-8. Long
arching canes can reach up
to 7' each. Semi-vigorous,
healthy growth. Leaves are
shiny deep green and very
resistant to mildew and a
good resistancy to
blackspot. Hardy to zone 3
with little dieback.
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JENS MUNKA rugosa
hybrid rose bearing clusters
of medium to pale pink,
semi-souble blooms on a
very healthy and well
manored bush of 5' x 5'. A
very beautiful and upright
facing bloom of 25 petals.
Nice fragrance and good
repeated flowering. Zone 2.
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John Cabot (1978) also in
climbers- Vigorous bush
makes great climber if
budded /grafted. Own roots
somewhat smaller makes
low climber or high bush of
6' x6' Lovely fushia red
blooms. Born in clusters.
Repeats well. Healthy
foliage. Slight fragrance.
Some dieback in colder
zones. Bounds back great.
Zone 4.
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J.P. Connell(1987)Double,
large blooms of creamy
yellow are born on almost
thornless stems. Nice
fragrance. Very hyb. Tea
looking for a hardy shrub.
Moderate disease
resistance to blackspot.
Vigorous, upright growth.
Grows 3' x 5' Repeats well.
Needs a sunny location and
good rich soil. Zone 4
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Lambert Closse (1995) This
is going to be a winner! Low
compact bush bears the
loveliest shade of pink very
double (52 petals), hyb. Tea
form blooms in clusters.
Fragrant. Flowers From
June to September. Good
resistancy to blackspot &
mildew. Grows 3' x3' Hardy
to Zone 3.
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Marie-Victorin (1998)
Marie-Victorin is a hardy
shrub rose introduced in
1998. The plant reaches a
height of 1.40 m and 1.25
m. It is winter-hardy, flowers
abundantly and repeatedly,
and is highly resistant to
blackspot and powdery
mildew. The unopened bud
which is a deep peach
colour changes to a pale
peach at the blossom stage
and later fades to a pink in
the fully opened flower. The
flowers average 9 cm in
diameter, have 38 petals
and are borne in clusters of
1 - 7 blooms. It is hardy in
zone 3
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Louis Jolliet (1991)Very full,
loose petaled blooms of
med. Pink fading to light
pink. Blooms born in large
clusters on long arching
canes. Continuous blooms
and nice fragrance. We love
this roses as it reminds us
of the old amblers but it
reblooms. Good disease
resistance. Grows 4' 6'
Winter hardy to zone 3.
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Royal Edward(1997)New
rose on the market. Royal
Edward is a miniature rose
that grows 2 ½"x 2 ½'.
Blooms are semi-double,
medium pink. Blooms are in
clusters of 1-3. Fragrant.
Great for beds & boarders.
Repeats well. Zone 4.
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William Baffin (1983) also
in climbers - The most
hardy of all the Explorer
climbers. Lovely raspberry
pink semi-double blooms
have a prominent golden
center. Blooms are born in
large clusters. Repeats very
well. Very good disease
resistance. Vigorous
growth that can reach 10'
budded/grafted or 6-7' own
roots. Very eye catching
from a distance. Zone 3.
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Parkland Roses ( Hybridized in Morden Manitoba )
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Morden Blush (1988) This is
a very popular rose both for
its small, compact shape
and its Hyb. Tea blooms.
This almost ever blooming
shrub bears lovely pointed
buds opening into double,
high centered blooms of
blush pink in clusters.
Blooms are about 2 ½"
wide. Moderate resistant to
blackspot. Grows 3' x3'
Zone 3.
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Prairie Joy (1990) One of the
few hardy roses that are not a
rugosa that is great for a
hedge. The form of these
beautiful medium pink
blooms open cupped and
old rose form. Double (40
petals), born in clusters.
Repeats well. Healthy
foliage on dense bush 6'x 6'.
Zone 3.
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Winnipeg Parks (1993)
Dense, compact bush 3'x
3'. Double blooms have 22
petals. Born in clusters of
1-4. Beautiful medium red
blooms. with only slight
fragrance. Bush is
moderately resistant to
blackspot. Hardy zone 3.
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