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Winter-Hardy Roses
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Anticipated Questions: (1) Where can I get these roses? The links page has many excellent suppliers. The Help Me Find Roses site on the links page is a must see. (2) Photos? - yep, that's coming. (3) What about the stuff you didn't list (the dashes)? Yep, that's on my list, too. (4) Errors and/or additions? - just let me know and I will correct or add.
Varieties
Plant Name (linked to Help Me Find Roses) introduced by, where created, date introduced, rose type, parentage, height x width, flower description, fragrance, bloom cycle: June, July, August/September, hardiness zone, ARS rating. Comments. Awards.
Abraham Darby David Austin, England, 1985, English Shrub, Floribunda 'Yellow Cushion' x Modern Climber 'Aloha', 5' x 4', coppery, apricot, with outer petals more toward pink cupped, double ---" in diameter, in clusters of --- - ---, strongly scented '***', repeats (with remarkable regularity): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS: ---. "Arching growth that can go to 7' with support." (Brace, 1999) "It was named after one of the great founders of the British Industrial Revolution on behalf of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust." (Austin, 1996) Austin rates as '****'.
Ace of Hearts Kordes, Germany, 1981, Hybrid Tea, ----- x -----, --' x --', deep red, non fading, --- blooms with -- petaled flowers, --" in diameter, produced in clusters of -- - --, fragrant, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Excellent show rose." (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Adelaide Hoodless Marshall, Canada, 1972, Shrub, ---- x -----, 5.5' x 6.5', medium red, semi-double blooms, -- - -- petals, , 2.5" in diameter in clusters of 5 - 10, slight fragrance, repeats: heavy, slight, moderate, hardy to zone 2-4, ARS ---. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Agnes Saunders, Ottawa, Canada, 1922, Hybrid Rugosa, 'Rosa Rugosa' x 'Rosa foetida persiana', 5' x 4', pale amber with a deeper center, double blooms, 24 - 30 petals, , 3" in diameter in small clusters, moderate fruity fragrant, one huge blooming in summer, although there will be a second smaller crop of color in warm autumns on well established bushes, hardy to zone 3, ARS ---. Wrinkled light glossy green foliage. Occasionally subject to black spot. Petals are delicate and will not stand up to heavy wind and rain.
Aicha Peterson, Denmark, 1966, Climber Scots, 'Souvenir de Jacques Verschuren' x 'Guldtop', 6+' x ---', medium yellow fading pastel semi-double flowers --" in diameter, moderate fragrance, once: spring, hardy to zone 3, ARS ---. "'Aicha' has probably been pre-empted by a look-alike from Kordes, 'Fruhlingsgold', which is better known." (Olds, 1998). "The gentle arching stems create an admirably shaped bush if you prefer not to use it as a climber". (Osborne, 1991)
Alba Semi-Plena, 'White Rose of York', ----, Bulgaria (?), Pre-1600, Alba, Possibly a sport of 'Alba Maxima' or a cross with 'Rosa alba suaveolens' 8' x 5', pure white flowers, with golden stamens, nearly single to semi-double, flowers --" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --. sweet fragrance, once: spring, hardy to zone 3, ARS ---. "It was introduced into the UK by invading Roman armies." (Olds, 1998) "The upright, shapely bush has fine gray-green foliage and a good display of olive-shaped hips. Used at Kazanlik [Bulgaria] for making attar. Can reach 12' with support." (Brace, 1999) Harkness rates as '*'
Alberic Barbier Barbier, France, 1900, Wichuraiana Climber, 'Rosa Wichuraiana' x Tea 'Shirley Hibberd', 15+' as a climber, creamy white, with yellow center, medium yellow double flowers --" in diameter, strong apple fragrance, once: early summer, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "The Barbier Nursery in Orleans produced the most popular Ramblers of the century, including 'Albertine', Alexander Girault', and 'Francois Juranville'. He created 23 Climbers and Ramblers." (Olds, 1998) Harkness rates '***'. "One of the best roses to try in an inhospitable site." (Harkness, 1978) Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993
Alberta Fleming, ----, 1995, Floribunda, ----- x -----, 4' x --', deep pink, nearly single blooms with 5 - 10 petaled flowers, --" in diameter, produced in clusters of -- - --, Fragrant, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Albertine Barbier, France, 1921, Wichuraiana Climber, Rambler, 'Rosa Wichuraiana' x Hybrid Tea 'Mrs. Arthur Robert Waddell', 15 - 20' as a climber, deep pink with salmon with hints of copper, double, --" in diameter, in small clusters, heavily scented, once: three weeks in mid-summer, hardy to zone 5, ARS: ---. "Vigorous plant with striking deep green almost purple stems and foliage, it has semi-lax stems that require continuous securing as the plant grows. It does well on Pergolas." (Olds, 1998) Harkness rates as '*' and recommends "beware of mildew." (Harkness, 1978)
Alchymist, also 'Alchemist', Kordes, Germany, 1956, Shrub, Short Climber, Pillar, 'Golden Glow' x 'Rosa eglanteria' hybrid, 6 x 3', 12' as a climber, apricot blende, yellow orange color, fully double, quartered, cupped, --" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, extremely fragrant, once: long bloom in ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS: ---. Dense glossy foliage.
Alexander MacKenzie Dr. Felicitas Svejda, Canada, 1985, Shrub, 'Queen Elizabeth' x ('Red Dawn' x 'Suzanne'), 6' x 5.5', rose pink with 45 petaled flowers medium diameter produced in clusters of 6 - 12, fragrance of fresh-picked raspberries, repeats: moderate, slight, slight, hardy to zone 3-4, ARS not rated. Yellow-green, leathery, glossy foliage and purple prickles. New foliage is deep reddish. Suzanne is a hybrid spinosissima. (Osborne, 1991) (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Alexander von Humboldt Kordes, Germany, 1960, Kordesii Shrub, 'Rosa kordesii' x 'Cleopatra', 5' x 5', crimson-scarlet semi-double blooms with -- petaled flowers 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 2 - 5, slight fragrance, repeats: heavy, slight, moderate, hardy to zone 4 - 5, ARS ---. "Vigorous climbing shrub with medium glossy foliage. that is suitable for pergolas and fences." (Olds, 1998)
Alexandra Leek Fleming, ----, 1995, Floribunda, ----- x -----, --' x --', light bright orange, ruffled, single blooms with 5 petaled flowers, 2" in diameter, produced in clusters of 2 - 8, slightly fragrant, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Medium Green Foliage." (Vanderkruk, 2000) Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1984, Shrub, (Hawkeye Belle x Prairie Star) x Iobelle, 3-4' x --', blend of orient pink and lemon yellow and margined with ruby red, double with 35 - 40 petals, 4 - 4.5" in diameter in clusters of 1 - 6, sweet fragrance, repeats: ---, ---, ---, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. "The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green and semi-glossy. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like." (ISURF, 1998)
Ambridge Rose David Austin, England, 1990, English Shrub, 'Charles Austin' x seedling (Probably 'Wife of Bath'), 2.5' x 2', apricot-pink becoming pale pink toward edges double blooms with -- petaled flowers --" in diameter produced in clusters of -- - --, very fragrant '***', repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "A tough, free flowering and altogether trouble-free rose." (Austin, 1996) Austin overall rates '***'. "It was named after an English radio program called 'The Archers' about a fictional farming community. At the request of the BBC, an episode was written into the program wherein one of the characters went to see it at the Chelsea Show and talked to the breeder." (Olds, 1999)
Amelia Fleming Fleming, Canada, 1994, Floribunda, ----- x -----, 3' x 3', pink petals with lavender cast, purple stamens, single blooms with -- petaled flowers --" in diameter produced in clusters of -- - --, ---- fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 5B, ARS ---. "The matte foliage harks back to gallicas & damasks." (Brace, 1999)
Amelia Gravereaux Gravereaux, France, 1903, Hybrid Rugosa, ----- x -----, 4' x 7', deep pink - red blende double blooms with -- petaled flowers 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 5 - 10, moderate - exceptional fragrance, repeats: heavy, moderate, moderate, hardy to zone 3, ARS ---.
American Pillar Van Fleet, USA, 1902, Rambler, ('Rosa wichuraiana' x 'Rosa setigera') x unnamed red Hybrid Perpetual, 20' x --', carmine-pink with white eyes, golden stamens, single, 5 petals, 3" in diameter, produced in large clusters of -- - --, little or no fragrance, once: long late-season bloom, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. (Vanderkruk, 2000) "Hates hot, dry weather but will tolerate partial shade." "This rose is now enjoying a comeback - possibly because public gardens are using it again to great effect." (Olds, 1998) "Red hips will appear later in the fall" (Schneider, 1995)
Amiga Mia Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1978, Shrub, 'Queen Elizabeth' x 'Prairie Princess', 3.5' x 3.5', shell pink semi-double with 30 petals, 4.5" in diameter in clusters of 1 - 5, very good fragrance, repeats: heavy, moderate, heavy, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Name means 'My Friend' in Spanish. "Buck named it for Californian rosarian Dorothy Stemler, whose eclectic eye for roses saved many that would have been lost to commerce." (Olds, 1998)
Andante Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1962, Shrub, (Sea of Fire) x (Josef Rothmund x R. laxa), 3-4' x --', pale salmon pink flowers, double, cupped with -- petals, 7 - 9cm in diameter in clusters of --, slight fragrance, repeats (free-flowering in June, intermittent until killing frost): ---, ---, ---, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. "The foliage is leathery, dark bronzy-green." (ISURF, 1998)
Angela, also 'Angelica' Kordes, Germany, 1984, Shrub, 'Yesterday' x 'Peter Frankenfeld', 2.5' x --', deep rose pink with highlights of light pink, cupped, short stems, ----, -- petals, --" in diameter (medium), produced in trusses of -- - --, slight fragrance, repeats (always in bloom): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "The plant has bright foliage, lots of vigor and a neat, robust habit. It is bush and grows to average height." (Olds, 1998) (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Anisley Dickson Dickson, ----, 1985, Floribunda, ----- x -----, --' x --', clear dark salmon pink, double blooms with 30 petaled flowers, --" in diameter, produced in clusters of --, ----, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Good show and cut flower." (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Antike 89, also 'Antique '89', Kordes, Germany, 1988, Climbing, Pillar, Parentage unknown, --' x --', blush, heavily overlaid with rose-red, especially toward petal margins, rounded in form, and open with confused centers, the petals enfolding against each other in all directions, very double, -- petals, --" in diameter, produced in clusters of -- - --, modestly fragrant, repeats (summer - autumn): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Growth is vigorous, and there is good coverage of tough leathery dark green foliage." "Useful for pillars, walls, fences and pergolas." (Olds, 1998) "Old Rose Form." (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Apart Uhl, Germany, 1981, Hybrid Rugosa, Parentage unknown, 4.5' x 4.5', crimson-mauve, ruffled petals, double with -- petaled blooms, --" in diameter in clusters of -- - --, very good fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 3, ARS ---. "In autumn there is an outstanding display of tomato-shaped hips." (Olds, 1999)
Apothecary's Rose, also Rosa gallica officinalis, 'Red Rose of Landcaster', ----, ----, Pre-1600 (12th century or earlier), Gallica, Parentage unknown, 3' x 4', bright crimson to near purple, prominent golden stamens, semi-double, with -- petaled blooms, --" in diameter in clusters of -- - --, intense fragrance, once: mid-summer, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Possibly the oldest rose to be cultured in Europe." (Olds, 1998) Few prickles, dark green foliage, disease resistant. Hips produce abundant seeds. Suckers readily. "The red colours of old European roses derive almost exclusively from this variety, which explains their purple cast." (Harkness, 1978) 'Rosa Mundi' ('R. gallica versicolor') is a sport of the Apothecary rose. The 'Apothecary's Rose' name derives from its extensive use in early medicine.
Applejack Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1973, Shrub, 'Goldbusch x ('Josef Rothmund' x 'Rosa laxa Retzius', 6' x 9', medium pink semi-double with 10 petals blooms, 3.5" in diameter in clusters of 10 - 15, moderate fragrance of apples, repeats: heavy, slight, moderate, hardy to zone 3-4, ARS ---. Vigorous, hardy, upright, bush plant, can be grown as a shrub or climber. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
April Moon Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1984, Shrub, Serendipity x (Tickled Pink x Maytime), 3' x 4', lemon yellow cupped blooms (25 - 30 petals) --" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, fragrant, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---.
Assiniboine Marshall, Canada, 1962, Shrub, 'Donald Prior' x 'Rosa arkansas', 4' x 3', wine red, semi-double flowers 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 2 - 5 on weak stems, fragrance slight, repeats: yes, slight, slight, hardy to zone 2, ARS ---. Named after a park in Winnipeg, Canada. (Olds, 1998)
Astrid Lindgren Poulsen, Denmark, 1991, Shrub, Parentage unknown, 5' x 4', clear and even shade of mid-pink, double open-cupped flowers --" in diameter produced in large clusters of -- - --, light fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 5 (may die back part way), ARS ---. Vigorous, Upright, free-branching habit.
Aunt Honey Dr. Griffith Buck, Iowa, 1984, Shrub, Music Maker x Habanera, 4'x 3', light carmine double flowers 4-5" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, damask fragrance, repeats (continuous bloom): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4-5, ARS ---. Hortico's Rose of the Year. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Autumn Dusk Dr. Griffith Buck, Iowa, 1976, Shrub, Music Maker x (Dornröschen x Peace (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1945)), --' x --', light pink, ---- flowers --" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, ----, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone --, ARS ---. HT form. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Autumn Sunset Mike Lowe, New Hampshire, USA, 1986, Shrub, Sport of 'Westerland', 6' x 4', apricot with touches of orange and deep yellow, borne on strong stems, loose, shaggy looking cupped flowers, semi-double, -- petals, --" in diameter (middling) , produced in clusters of -- - --, fragrant, repeats (through summer and autumn): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Similar habit as 'Westerland'. (Olds, 1998) (Clements, 2000), "Not available to USA [from Canada] due to patent restrictions" (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Avon, Fairy Lights, Poulson, Denmark, 1992, Groundcover, Parentage unknown, 1' x 3', pale blush with yellow stamens, semi-double flowers --" in diameter (small) produced in clusters of -- - --, ---- fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone --, ARS ---. Good choice for hanging baskets. Not to be confused with the Morey, USA, 1961 'Nocturne' x Chrysler Imperial' Hybrid Tea with the same name.
Awakening Blatna, Czechoslovakia, 1935, introduced by Peter Beales in 1990, Climbing, sport of 'New Dawn', 10' x 8', soft silvery-pink, very double and quartered flowers --" in diameter produced in clusters of -- - --, sweet fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "In 1988 Mr. Dick Balfour, former President of the Royal National Rose Society, paid a visit to Czechoslovakia where he noticed a rose similar to the lovely Rambler 'New Dawn', the only difference being the bloom had double the usual number of petals. He brought back some wood for propagation by 'Peter Beales' Nursery, and the rose was re-introduced in 1990 under the name 'Awakening'." (Olds, 1998)
Baby Faurax Lille, France, 1924, Polyantha, Parentage unknown, suspected to be a 'Rosa multiflora' hybrid, 2' x --', blue-purple, closest to a blue rose, double flowers, 2" in diameter produced in small clusters of -- - --, little fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Name is pronounced 'For-ax'." (Clements, 2000) Shade tolerant
Ballerina Bentall, England, UK, 1937, Hybrid Musk, Parentage unknown, 3.5' x 4.5', soft pink with white center and paler pink petal reverse, yellow stamens, single, with 5 petals, shallow-cupped, flowers 0.75 - 1.5" in diameter produced in clusters of greater than 25, slight to no fragrance, repeats: heavy, heavy, heavy, hardy to zone 4, ARS 8.8. "The flowers remind one of the climbing rose 'Blush Rambler'." (Olds, 1998) "It is one of the easiest of all roses to grow." (Hawthorne, 1996) Small orange hips. Shade tolerant. "The shape of the plant is reminiscent of a ballerina's skirt, hence the name." (Schneider, 1995). Harkness gives it a '***' rating. "After Joseph Pemberton's death in 1926, Ann and J. A. Bentall continued producing hybrid musks. Ann bred 'Ballerina' and 'Buff Beauty', two of the best in the class, as well as the polyantha 'The Fairy'." (Weaver, 1998) "In the same year a very similar variety appeared in Germany, raised by Peter Lambert, and named 'Mozart'. It's parent's were 'Robin Hood' x 'Rote Pharisaer'." "'Belinda', which came from Bentall in 1936, looks like a sister of 'Ballerina'" (Harkness, 1978) 'Marjorie Fair', bred from 'Ballerina' x 'Baby Faurax' by Harkness in 1977 is a similar style. Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993.
Barn Dance Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1975, Shrub, Tickled Pink x Prairie Princess, 3' x --', rose over yellow double, 20 - 25 petals, flowers --" in diameter, light fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---.
Baron Girod de l'Ain Reverchon, France, 1897, Hybrid Perpetual, Sport of 'Eugene Furst', 4' x 4', true crimson, double flowers 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 2 - 5, sweet fragrance, repeats: heavy, none, slight, hardy to zone 4, ARS --. "This is something of a novelty rose, looking as though someone has cut the edge off the petals with pinking shears. It has cupped, red blooms with a scalloped edge of white, which makes it a dramatic cut flower." (Olds, 1998) Very Prone to Blackspot. Broad, round leathery leaves, some prickles.
Basye's Blueberry Dr. Robert Basye, Texas, 1982, Shrub, 'Commander Gillette' x ('Commander Gillette' x ['Rosa virginian alba' x 'Betty Morse']), 7' x --', lilac pink with bright yellow stamens, 7-petalled large flowers ---" in diameter produced in small clusters, fragrance moderate, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 5, ARS ---. Bred by the late Dr. Basye of Texas A&M University. The name "arose because the stems and leaves (especially in the autumn when they are turning color) resemble the growth of a blueberry bush. Nearly thornless.
Belinda Ann Bentall, England, UK, 1936, Hybrid Musk, Parentage unknown, 4' x 5', rose pink with small areas of white at bases of the petals, ---- stamens, semi-double, with 12 - 15 petals, flowers 0.75 - 1.5" in diameter produced in large pyramidal clusters of 5 - 10, slight fragrance, repeats: heavy, slight, moderate, hardy to zone 4 - 5, ARS ---. "The rose was raised by Ann Bentall, and her granddaughter is actually named after it." (Olds, 1998) Few thorns. Upright, vigorous, spreading, disease resistent, light green, semi-glossy leaves.
Bella Multiflora Uhl, ----, 1994, Shrub, ---- x ----, --' x --', pink, ---- blooms, -- petals, --" in diameter (large), produced in sprays of --, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Thornless, arching branches. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Bella Nitida Uhl, ----, 1994, Shrub, ---- x ----, --' x --', pink, ---- blooms, -- petals, --" in diameter (large), produced in sprays of --, fragrant, ----, hardy to zone 3, ARS ---. Not tall. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Bella Rosa Kordes, Germany, 1981, Floribunda, seedling x 'Traumerel', --' x --', medium pink, short stems, double blooms with 36 petaled flowers, --" in diameter, produced in very full clusters of --, light 'wild rose scent', repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Mini-flora." (Vanderkruk, 2000) Copenhagen Gold Medal 1982, Baden-Baden Gold Medal 1983
Belle Poitevine Bruant of Angers, France, 1894, Hybrid Rugosa, Parentage unknown, 4' x 6', pale magenta pink, loosely crinkled, creamy-white stamens, semi-double, with 18 - 24 petals, flowers 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 5 - 10, moderate - strong fragrance with the aroma of cloves, repeats: heavy, slight, slight, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Typical rugosa foliage and habit. Large dark orange-red hips are sometimes produced. "The name translates to 'Beauty of Poitou', the region where the French raiser had his nursery." (Olds, 1998) Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993.
Belle Story David Austin, England, 1984, English Shrub, ('Chaucer' x Modern Climber 'Parade') x ('The Prioress' x Floribunda 'Iceberg'), 4' x 3', delicate pink with golden yellow stamens, flowers have a peony-look, double, with -- - -- petals, flowers --" in diameter produced in clusters of -- - --, very fragrant '**', repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. A heavy bloomer. "Named after the first of three nursing sisters to serve as an officer in the Royal Navy in 1884." (Austin, 1996) Austin's overall rating is '***'
Betty Prior Prior of Colchester, UK, 1935, Hybrid Polyantha / Floribunda, 'Kristen Poulsen' x seedling, 4' x 3', pink, lighter on inside of petal and with whitish base, yellow stamens, single, with 5 petals, flowers --" in diameter produced in large clusters of -- - --, no fragrance, repeats: heavy, heavy, heavy, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Betty Prior was a member of the raiser's family at their nursery near Colchester in Essex." (Olds,1998) "The plant will grow anywhere, resisting cold, heat, disease and unskilled gardeners, to give abundant flowers right through the season." (Macoboy,1993) National Rose Society Gold Medal 1933
Blanc Double de Coubert Cochet-Cochet, France, 1892, Hybrid Rugosa, Possibly 'Rosa rugosa' x 'Sombreuil' or 'Rosa Rugosa alba' x 'Rosa rugosa alba', 2.5-5' x 2.5-4', snowy white, semi-double flowers 3.5" in diameter in clusters of 5 - 10, strongly fragrant, repeats: heavy, moderate, moderate, hardy to zone 2- 3. Petal texture is soft and easily spoiled by rain. Hips are not normally produced, if they do appear they are orange-scarlet. 'Coubert' is the name of the raiser's home village; the name means 'Double White of Coubert'. Royal Horticultural Society of Garden Merit 1993
Blaze Kallay, USA, 1932, Climber, 'Paul's Scarlet Climber' x 'Gruss an Teplitz', 7-9' x --', medium-red, borne on strong stems, cupped, semi-double, 18 - 24 petals, 2.5-3" in diameter, produced in clusters of -- - --, slight fragrant, repeats (through summer and autumn): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "Most floriferous of the short climbers." Schneider, 1995) "Easy plant to grow." (Olds, 1998) "Profuse and always in bloom." (Clements, 2000) Has 'Blase' listed as McGredy, 1963 - is this a later similar variety with same name? (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Blossomtime O'Neal, USA, 1951, Climber, Pillar, Rambler, 'New Dawn' x unknown Hybrid Tea, 8' x 3', two shades of china pink, double flowers --" in diameter in well spaced clusters of -- - --, fragrant, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 5B. Resistant to mildew.
Blue Girl
Blue Skies Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1984, Hybrid Tea, ((Sterling Silver x Intermezzo) x (Sterling Silver x Simone (Hybrid Tea, Mallerin, 1957))) x (Music Maker x (Blue Moon® x Tom Brown)), 4' x --', iobelia blue - blue tones accentuates as flower ages, double, cupped with -- petals, ---" in diameter in clusters of --, fragrant, repeats: ---, ---, ---, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. "Large semi-glossy foliage." (ISURF, 1998)
Bonavista ----, ----, ----, Hybrid Rugosa, Parentage: ----, 5' x 6', medium pink, double flowers, 2" in diameter, in clusters of 10 - 15, slight fragrance, repeats: heavy, moderate, moderate, hardy to zone --. No source located.
Bonica, also 'Bonica '82', 'MEIdomanac', Meilland, France, 1981, Shrub, Possibly ('Rosa sempervirens' x 'Mademoiselle Marthe Carron') x 'Picasso', 3-5' x 4-5', medium pink - lighter at edges, double, 40+ petals, 1 - 3" in diameter, in clusters of 10 - 15, none - slight fragrance, repeats: heavy, moderate, heavy, hardy to zone 4 - 5. ARS 8.5. "The name 'Bonica '82' is given to distinguish it from an earlier 'Bonica', [a 1958 Floribunda] from the same raiser." (Olds, 1998) This is a very common rose and is easy to acquire at almost any garden center. Principally because it is well worth acquiring. Leaves are small, dark green and semi-glossy. Bright orange hips in the fall. "Flowers are larger and hold their color better in cooler climates; blooms fade to white in hotter zones." "A larger-flowered sport, "Royal Bonica', was registered in 1994." (Weaver, 1998) Bonica became the first shrub rose ever to receive an All-American Rose Selection. Anerkannte Deutsche Rose (ADR) 1983, Belfast Certificate of Merit 1983, All-American Rose Selection 1987, Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993
Bredon David Austin, England, 1984, English Shrub, 'Wife of Bath' x 'Lilian Austin', 3' x 2', buff yellow, paler toward edge, double, -- petals, --" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, fresh fruit fragrance '***', repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4. ARS ---. "Austin give an assessment of '*'. "Short, bushy shrub that is both free-flowering and reliable." (Austin, 1996) "Stems tend to be leggy and arching." "Bredon is a scenic area in the west of England." (Olds, 1998)
Breeze Hill Van Fleet, USA, 1926, Wichuraiana Climber, 'Rosa wichuraiana' x 'Beaute de Lyon', --' x --', creamy blush and apricot shades that pale to creamy buff, double, -- petals, --" in diameter, in clusters of 3 or more, light apple fragrance, repeats: freely, slight, slight, hardy to zone 4. ARS ---. "Named after the home of the eminent rosarian Dr. J. Horace McFarland in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania." (Olds, 1999) No source known.
Bright Melody Dr. Griffith Buck, Iowa, 1984, Shrub, 'Carefree Beauty' x ('Herz As' x 'Cuthbert Grant' , --' x --', bright red, shallow cupped, double, about 30 petals, 4-4.5" in diameter, in clusters up to 10, slight fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "The plant grows easily, making an upright bushy shrub of average height or more with dark olive green, leathery foliage. (Vanderkruk, 2000) HORTICO
Brook Song Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1985, Shrub, Prairie Star x Tom Brown, 3.5' x --', chrome yellow which age to amber yellow, double, cupped with 35 - 45 petals, 4.5 - 5" in diameter in clusters of 1 - 8, pleasant, sweet fragrance, repeats (continuous from June until killing frost): ---, ---, ---, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. "The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green and has good field tolerance to foliar disease." (ISURF, 1998)
Buckaroo Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1984, Shrub, --- x ---, --' x --', light salmon pink, more double version of 'Carefree Beauty', cupped with -- petals, --" in diameter in clusters of --, intense pleasing fragrance, repeats: ---, ---, ---, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. (ISURF, 1998)
Bucred Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1984, Shrub, --- x ---, --' x --', blooms of post office red which age to rose bengal, semi-double, cupped, opened flat with 12 - 18 petals, 3.5 - 4" in diameter in clusters of 3 - 5, pleasant sweet scent, repeats (blooms freely from June until killing frost): ---, ---, ---, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. (ISURF, 1998)
Buff Beauty Bentall, UK, 1939, Hybrid Musk, 'William Allen Richardson' x unknown, 3-4' x 5', buff yellow and apricot, double, about 24 petals, 3" in diameter, in clusters of --, sweet pleasing fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4. ARS 7.5. Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993
Butterflies Mekdeci, ----, 1989, Shrub, ---- x ----, 5' x 3', goes 7' as a climber, orange yellow, golden at the center and on the reverse of the petals, single, --" in diameter, in clusters of --, ---- fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 5. ARS ---.))), 3' x --', light pink blooms, ----, with --- petals, ----" in diameter in clusters of ---, fruity fragrance, repeats : ---, ---, ---, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. (ISURF, 1998) References A large percentage of the above information has been obtained from the following resources. I really recommend these books or pamphlets for your own personal library. They are all wonderful sources of information.
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