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Awakening :(1990) Sport of "New Dawn" found in Czechoslovakia and released by Peter Beales
nursery in the U.K.The bush is almost identical to New Dawn with the exception of its flowers being fully
double, old rose-like Repeats flowering very well.. The same pale pink with deeper inner petals and mild
fragrance. The same growth habits and shiny, green foliage. Zone 5. Needs protections in colder zones.
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Dortmund (Kordesii shrub/climber 1955) This rose should change the minds of gardeners that don't like
single flowered roses!! Dortmund bears clusters of large single, vivid red flowers with white inner petals
and a deep golden center. Outer petals are wavy which makes them look unique. Very hardy and if keep
deadheaded will produce blooms all summer long. Somewhat fragrant. Makes a great arching bush or if
trained a wonders showy climber. LIKES FULL SUN! Zone 4
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John Cabot ( 1978) J.C. was the first climbing rose of the Exploere series. Strong arching canes can
grow up to 10' long. Very disease resistant plants are resistant to balckspot and mildew. Very good repeat
flowering in June and September. Semi double 3" deep pinkish red flowers are born in small clusters in
great numbers. Crown winter hardy to zone 2 with protection. Without it will survive in zones 4 & up.
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Leverkusen (1954 Kordes) Long pointed buds open into fragrant, double high centered blossoms.
Healthy glossy green foliage. Repeats. Climbs 7' Zone 5 ( Also good for upright shrub rose in Zone 4 due
to winterkill.
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New Dawn:(1959) Sport of "Dr. Van fleet" rosa Setegera hyb. 1st plant to ever be Patented. Rampant
grower with large blush pink flowers. Very long canes, large thorns. Very disease resistant. Repeat
bloomer. Hardy to zone 5. Slight fragrance. Awakening (Beales 1992) Sport " New Dawn". Same
colour of blooms and plant vigor. In fact you probably won't recognize who was who until they bloomed.
Blooms very double & old rose form. Exquisite Form. More fragrant than New Dawn. Repeats hardy to
zone 5
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Prairie Princess (1972 Buck) One of Dr. Bucks early roses and probably one of his best. This vigorous,
healthy rose boasts large,double pink blossoms in profushion early in summer and then again in fall.
Fragrant flowers. Climbs to 10' Hardy to zone 4
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Quadra J.F. (Agr. Cda.1994) One of the newer climbing roses released in the Explorer Series. Dark red
very double blooms with a button eye are reminiscent of the old roses. Blooms are large 3.5" when mature
and are born in clusters of up to 6 blooms. Mildly fragrant and very floriferous. Can grow up to 6' long
canes on it's own roots and is great for a low climber. Bud grafted it can grow up to 8' or more. Winter
hardy to zone 3 without winter protection.
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RAMBLIN RED: A seedling of Henry Kelsey from Radler of the U.S.- the creator of “Knock Out”.
Outstanding red, fully double 3-4” flowers born in small clusters on strong, well thorned canes. Healthy,
vigorous burgundy new foliage. Winter hardy to zone 5.
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Super Excelsa1 986 - is a modern replica of the old standard Red Dorothy Perkins or Excelsa.
This new beauty repeats it's blooms where the old rambler does not.
Hugh trusses of crimson red flowers. Canes can grow 10'-12'. Zone 4b and up.
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William Baffin (Arg. Cda. 1983) This very robust growing rose can be used as a wonderful, very hardy
climber if kept under control. If left on it's own, it will be a very large, 8' x 8' bush rose. Kept back to 3-4
canes it will climber up to 10 ft. Semi double, deep pink flowers with golden centers are born in large
clusters on a very disease resistant plant. Repeats very well. Winter hardy to zone 2a.
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