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Canadian Explorer Roses

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.

 

Roses are available while quantities last. Varieties marked as 'sold out' may be available again next year. Remember to order early. More varieties will be available by summer.

Our prices may vary from season to season depending on the plant size. See the bottom of this list for Key.

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		Sold Out	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		16.00	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		16.60	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.		Sold Out	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

Updated March 2012