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Winter-Hardy Roses
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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.
Iceberg Remier Kordes, Germany, 1958, Floribunda, 'Robin Hood' x 'Virgo', 4' x --', white, semi-double blooms with 30 petals, 3" in diameter, produced in clusters of up to 15, moderate fragrance, repeats (free-flowering): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4 (some cane die-back in 5A), ARS ---. (Vanderkruk, 2000) "Rain resistant and long lasting." (Olds, 1998) National Rose Society Gold Medal 1958, Baden-Baden Gold Medal 1958, World's Favorite Rose 1983, Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993
Illusion Wilhelm Kordes, Germany, 1961, Kordesii Shrub, 'Rosa wichuraiana' x 'Rosa rugosa', 5' x 10', rose red double flowers 3 1/2" in diameter, in clusters of 5-10, lightly fragrant, repeats: heavy, slight, moderately, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Exceptional performer at Elizabeth Park Rose Garden in Hartford, Connecticut (Christopher, 1999).
Ilse Krohn Superior Kordes, Germany, 1964, Climber, Pillar, Sport of Ilse Krohn, 9' x 4', white tea rose type blooms double flowers ---" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, mildly fragrant, repeats (only abundant in spring): heavy, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "It has healthy, glossy dark green leaves and a rampant, long, spreading habit that makes it ideal to grow or even to climb a tree. It is hardy and resistant to black spot." (Olds, 1998) (Vanderkruk, 2000)
(That's) Incredible Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1984, Shrub, Gingersnap x (Sevilliana (Shrub, Buck, 1976)), 3 - 4.5' x --', barium yellow heavily streaked with vermilion, open to double 25 - 29 petals, flowers 4 - 4.5" in diameter, in clusters of 1 - 10, sweet scented, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4 (winter hardy in Iowa without protection), ARS ---. "The medium-large, leathery dark green foliage is copper-tinted when young. The thorns are brown and awl-like." (ISURF, 1998)
Iobelle Dr. Griffith Buck, Ames, Iowa, 1962, Hybrid Tea, Dean Collins x Peace (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1945), --' x --', pink blende, -- petals, flowers --" in diameter, in clusters of --, fruity fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---.
Ispahan ----, ----, Pre-1832, Damask, Parentage unknown, 5' x 3', bright clear pink, loosely double, 24 - 30 petals, flowers 2.5 - 3" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, fragrant, once: one long blooming period from early summer - late summer, hardy to zone 5, ARS ---. "Upright, moderately vigorous, bushy. Disease Free and winter hardy." (Schneider, 1995) "Ispahan is the former capital of Persia, known for the beauty of its architecture, its carpets and its roses, though whether this was one of them no one is sure." (Macoboy, 1993)
J. P. Connell Dr. Felicitas Svejda, Canada, 1987, Shrub, 'Arthur Bell' x 'Von Scharnhorst', 5.5' x 3.5', inner petals are medium yellow; outer petals are yellow white fading to cream in hot weather, double flowers 3" in diameter produced in small clusters of 2 - 5, strong tea scent, repeats: moderate, none, slight, hardy to zone 3 - 4, ARS ---. No prickles. "This rose needs to establish itself before the bloom count increases." "This is the first yellow rose to be released in the Canadian breeding program for winter-hardy roses." (Olds, 1998). Very disease resistant. Prey to blackspot. Upright plant with plentiful, rich green foliage. "Layering may be the best way to propagate J.P. Connell, which is moderately difficult to root". (Osborne, 1991) (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Jacques Cartier, also 'Marchesa Boccella (Desprez, France, 1842), Robert-Moreau, ----, 1868, Portland, Parentage unknown, 5' x 3', soft pink, quartered, green button eye, double, ---- petals, flowers 3-4" in diameter, in tight clusters of -- - --, outstandingly fragrant, repeat: mid-summer to late- autumn, hardy to zone 3, ARS ---. "Foliage is light green when young deepening to a blue-green with age." "Most authorities now believe that 'Jacques Cartier' is the same rose as 'Marchesa Boccela'" (Olds, 1998) "Like 'Compte de Chambord', but bloom larger, paler and less fragrant." (Brace, 1999) "It was introduced by Moreau-Robert in 1868,; but shortly afterwards, everyone was growing Hybrid Perpetuals, and the Portlands were forgotten." (Harkness, 1978) Jacques Cartier was a French explorer. (Macoboy, 1993) Harkness rates as '*' (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Jayne Austin David Austin, England, 1990, English Shrub, 'Graham Thomas' x 'Tamora' (relates back to Climbing Noisette 'Gloire de Dijon'), 4' x 3.5', apricot to apricot shaded yellow coloring, shallow cupped then rosette form, double flowers, --" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, Tea Rose fragrance '***', repeats (flowers freely and repeats well): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone --, ARS ---. "The foliage is plentiful and pale green, showing signs of the plant's Noisette Rose ancestry." (Austin, 1996) Austin's overall Assessment is '****' Named for the breeder's daughter-in-law.
Jeanne LaJoie Sima, USA, 1975, Climbing Miniature, 'Casa Blanca' x 'Independence', 5 - 6' x --', medium pink, double, 40 or more petals, 2" in diameter, in clusters of -- - --, slight fragrance, repeats (bloom production is staggering): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone (very winter hardy) 5, ARS ---. "The tall canes can easily be trained to assume the lateral horizontal position to optimize bloom production along the cane" (Olds, 1998)
Jens Munk Dr. Felicitas Svejda, Canada, 1974, Hybrid Rugosa, 'Schneezwerg' x 'Frau Dagmar Hartopp', 5' x 5', soft pink with a tone of lilac, yellow stamens, semi-double flowers 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 2 - 5, slight - moderate fragrance, repeats: heavy, slight, moderate, hardy to zone 2 - 3, ARS 9.2. Bush is unshapely when young. Small crop of hips. Rugose foliage. Canadian Explorer Series.
Jim Bowie Williams, USA, 1995, Shrub, ---- x ----, --' x --', red buds open to pink, semi-double, --" in diameter, in sprays, very fragrant, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Arching form. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Jim Lounsbery Fleming, ----, 1994, Shrub, ---- x ----, 5' x --', bright orange, ----, 2.5" in diameter, ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Disease and insect resistant; good landscape shrub. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
Jiminy Cricket Boerner, USA, 1954, Floribunda, ---- x ----, --' x --', tangerine red bud open to coral pink, ---- blooms with -- petals, --" in diameter, produced in clusters of --, ----, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
John Cabot Dr. Felicitas Svejda, Canada, 1978, Kordesii Shrub, 'Rosa kordesii' x seedling, 6' x 6' to 8' if supported, deep pink to medium red, some petals are marked with a distinctive white stripe, yellow stamens, semi-double to double flowers, 40 petals, 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 2 - 5, none - moderate fragrance, repeats: heavy, moderate, heavy, hardy to zone 3, ARS 9.4. "This variety can be grown in tough conditions and will require little maintenance." (Olds, 1998) One of the best of the Canadian Explorer Series. Certificate of Excellence from Britain's Royal National Rose Society 1985. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
John Davis Dr. Felicitas Svejda, Canada, 1986, Kordesii Shrub, ('Rosa kordesii' x seedling) x seedling, 5' x 6', 8' if trained as a climber, mid-pink flowers with cream to yellow at the base of the petals, golden stamens, double, with around 40 petals flowers 3.5" in diameter produced in clusters of 5 - 10, none - slight - spicy fragrance, repeats: heavy, moderate, moderate, hardy to zone 2 - 3, ARS --. "This variety requires little attention. Its habit is to form long canes that run or trail along the ground. Canadian Explorer Series. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
John Franklin Dr. Felicitas Svejda, Canada, 1980, Shrub, 'Lilli Marleen' x seedling, 3' x 4', medium red with double flowers 3" in diameter produced in clusters of 2 - 5, moderate fragrance, repeats (always blooming): heavy, moderate, moderate, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. Yellow-green prickles with purple hues. (Vanderkruk, 2000)
John's Rose Mekdeci, ----, 1994, Shrub, ---- x ----, 6' x 2', flame orange, melding to fluorescent pink, semi-double, 2.5" in diameter, produced in clusters of -- - --, ----, ----, hardy to zone 5, ARS ---.
Joseph F. Lamb Dr. Griffith Buck, Iowa, 1988, Shrub, Prairie Star x ( (Dornröschen x Peace (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, 1945)) x (Music Maker x Topsi®) ) parentage is not certain. --' x --', dark red with a lighter reverse, -- petals, --" in diameter, in clusters of ---, fragrance, repeats: ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone 4, ARS ---. "The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection." (ISURF, 1998)
Jude The Obscure David Austin, England, 1995, English Shrub, 'Abraham Darby' x 'Windrush', 4' x 3.5', rich yellow in center and soft yellow on outer petals, old-fashioned, double flowers, --" in diameter, singly or small clusters, lovely, strong and unusual fragrance '***', repeats (very free flowering): ----, ----, ----, hardy to zone --, ARS ---. "Sometimes fails to open in damp weather." (Austin, 1996) "Named for the 19th century novel by Thomas Hardy." (Clements, 2000) Austin's Overall Assessment '**' 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.
Austin, David, 1993 & 1996, David Austin's English Roses, Little, Brown and Company, London.
Olds, Margaret, et al, 1998, Botanica's Roses, The Encyclopedia of Roses, Welcome Rain Publishers.
Brace, Lloyd, 1999, The Roseraie at Bayfields, Practical Roses for Hard Places, Woldoboro Maine.
Browne, Jim, et al, 1995, Rose Gardening, Pantheon Books, Knoph Publishing, New York.
Christopher, Tom, 1999, Easy Roses for North American Gardens, Reader's Digest Association, Inc..
Clements, John and Louise, 1999, Heirloom Old Garden Roses, St. Paul, Oregon.
Macoboy, Stirling, 1993, The Ultimate Rose Book, Harry Abrams, New York
Harkness, Jack, 1978, Roses, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London.
Hawthorne, Linden, 1996, Roses, D. K. Publishing, New York.
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., 1998, Buck Roses, Hardy roses developed by Dr. Griffith Buck, Iowa State Pamplet.
Osborne, Robert, et al, 1991, Hardy Roses, Garden Way Publishing.
Schneider, Peter, Editor, 1995, Taylor's Guide to Roses, Houghton Mifflin Company, New York.
Schneider, Peter, 1995, on Roses, Macmillan,New York.
Vanderkruk, Bill, 2000, Hortico, Waterdown, Ontario, Canada.
Weaver, Mary C., 1998, Roses a growing guide for easy, colorful gardens, Macmillan, USA
Zusek, Kathy, et al, 1995, Roses for the North, Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station, University of Minnesota, Report 237-1995.
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