Updated November 2008
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Responding to a need for a greater variety of cold tolerant roses, particularly the in red shades, the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture set about to hybridize a new type of shrub and short climbing roses that can survive in the colder parts of the world. Some of these are almost entirely from Rugosa ancestors, while others were developed from the cold hardy Kordesii roses, hybridized in Germany in the late 1940's. While good for the cold climates and generally disease resistant, we find that some of the non-rugosa type Explorers, parkland and modern varieties are a bit prone to blackspot in our humid and rainy coastal climate.
Our Favourites:David Thompson, Capt. Samuel Holland, Royal Edward, Louis Joilette and Henry Kelsey
Roses
are available while quantities last. Varieties marked
as 'sold out' may be available again next year. Remember to order early.
Our prices may vary from season to season depending on the plant size. See
the bottom of this list for Key.
Varieties marked as 'N/A' will not be available for 2008
| Rose | Min. Zone |
Price | Year | Colour | Flower | Bloom | Frag. | HxW | Other |
| Adelaide Hoodless | Sold Out | 1973 | Red (bright) | Semi-double | Recurrent | ~ | 3x4 | Dr | |
| Alexander McKenzie | Sold Out | 1838 | Red (deep) | Double | Recurrent | ff | 6x4 | Dr | |
| Captain Samuel Holland SALE | 10.00 | 1990 | Red (med) | Semi-double | Recurrent | f | 6x3 | Dr | |
| Champlain | Sold Out | 1982 | Red (dark) | Double | Recurrent | f | 3x3 | Dr | |
| Cuthbert Grant | Sold Out | 1967 | Red (dark) | Semi-double | Recurrent | ff | 3x4 | Dr | |
| David Thompson | N/A | 1979 | Red (med) | Double | Recurrent | ff | 4x4 | Dr | |
| Emily Carr | (3) |
16.50 | 2006 | Bright Red | Semi-double | Continuous | f | 4x2 | Dr, Vi |
| Felix Leclerc | (3) |
16.50 | 2007 | Bright Pink | Semi-double | Continuous | f | 4x3 | Dr, Vi |
| George Vancouver | Sold Out | 1994 | Pink (bright) | Double | Recurrent | f | 3x3 | Dr,Hi | |
| Henry Hudson | 15.00 | 1976 | White | Semi-double | Continuous | fff | 4x3 | S,W,Dr | |
| Henry Kelsey | Sold Out | 1976 | Red (med) | Semi-double | Recurrent | ff | 10x6 | S,Co,Dr | |
| J.P. Connell | N/A | 1987 | Yellow (cream) | Semi-double | Recurrent | fff | 4x3 | Vi | |
| Jens Munk | Sold Out | 1974 | Pink (bright) | Semi-double | Continuous | fff | 5x5 | H,Co,Hi,Dr | |
| John Davis | Sold Out | 1986 | Pink (med) | Semi-double | Continuous | ff | 8x4 | Dr,VH | |
| Lambert Close | N/A | 1994 | Pink | Double | Recurrent | ff | 3x2 | Dr | |
| Louis Joilette | N/A | 1990 | Pink (med) | Double | Continuous | f | 5x4 | Dr | |
| Quadra | N/A | 1994 | Red | Double | Recurrent | 5x4 | |||
| Royal Edward | N/A | 1995 | Pink (med) | Double | Recurrent | f | 1.5X2 | Dr | |
| Simon Fraser | N/A | 1992 | Pink | Semi-double | Continuous | f | 2x2 | Dr | |
| William Baffin | Sold Out | 1983 | Red (med) | Semi-double | Recurrent | f | 10x6 | S,Dr | |
| William Booth. | 14.00 | 1999 | Red (rose) | Single | Recurrent | f | 10x4 | Dr,Vi | |
*Key
to letters and symbols: S = suitable for growing in the shade; H = suitable for hedges; W = suitable
for growing in woodland; Co = suitable for growing in tubs; Cu = suitable
for cut flowers; Hi = ornamental hips; Dr = disease resistant; Bs = susceptible
to black spot; M = susceptible to mildew; Vi = Vigorous; f, ff, fff = slightly,
medium, very fragrant; Frag = fragrance; HxW = height x width in feet; Other
= Siting and rose traits, N/A= not availble
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| "We are pleased with the size and quality of roses. If you don't mind I will tell all far and wide about your excellent service." Nancy
& Lindsay Wilcox |