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This catalogue of all the roses in the Heritage Rose Garden includes the cultivar name, type, height, bloom frequency, colour, shape, fragrance and other characteristics. Click on the name for a photo (by Edythe Falconer).

Please note that the collection changes, as roses are moved or added. This catalogue will be updated from time to time, but may not always keep up with the changes.

                                                        Map of the Garden
                                                  Canadian Rose Hybridizers

Bed One

Albas are winter-hardy, disease-resistant, non-recurrent and shade tolerant. They are Old Garden Roses - pre-1867.

1-01 'Felicite Parmentier', Alba, 4ft, Rep/Once

Flattish flowers, double, scented, clusters, flesh pink and white, button eye, shade tolerant

1-02 'Celestial', Alba, 5ft, Rep/Once

Scented, semi-double. Pale pink, golden stamens, red rose hips

1-03 'Mme Plantier', Alba, 5ft, Rep/Once

Densely packed buds, reflexed petals, double, creamy pompom w. yellow eye, spreads

1-03 'Hansa', Modern Shrub Rose, 4-5ft, Rep/Once

Mauve/purple blossoms. Zone hardy + generally resistant. Hansa has replaced 'Mme Plantier'

1-04 'Chloris', Alba, 6ft, Rep/Once

Light pink w. button eye, reflexing petals, 14’d, few thorns

1-05 'Konigen von Danemark', Alba, 5ft, Rep/Once

Vivid buds, carmine turning to med. pink, cupped, reflexive, double, 1/4’d, buttoned, scented. Also in NW Sec.

1-05 'Fimbriata', Modern Shrub Rose, ?ft, Rep/Once

Small pinkish/white fringed blossoms, fragrant, disease resistant. 'Fimbriata' has replaced 'Konigen von Danemark'.

1-06 'Alba Maxima', Alba, 7ft, Rep/Once

Double with muddled centres, pink to creamy white, scented, tolerates shade, disease resistant

1-07 'Alba Semi-Plena', Alba, 6ft, Rep/Once

Attar of roses, single, semi-double , clusters, blush pink & white, yellow stamen, good hips

1-08 'Great Maiden's Blush', Alba, 6ft, Rep/Once

Red to blush pin, reflexive, muddled centres, double, sprays, scented

1-09 'Louise Odier', Bourbon, 6ft, Rep/Once

Deep pink, double, scented wide, flat, few thorns

1-10 'Ferdinand Pichard', Hyb. Perp., 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Pink, cupped, striped w. crimson, scented, semi-double

1-11 'Rosarian Ueterson', Climber, ?ft, Rep/Once

Does not climb for CEF

1-12 'Reine des Violettes', Hyb. Perp., 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Double, purple/mauve, cupped, ¼’d, peppery scent, few thorns

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2-01 'Apothecary’s Rose', Gallica, pre-1600, 3ft, Rep/Once Summer

Rosa gallica officinalis, crimson purple, spreads, disease resistant

2-02 'Rosa Mundi', Gallica, pre-1600, 3-4ft, Rep/Once (A sport of 'Apothecary’s Rose')

Flat, bluish-white with rosy stripes, golden stamens, good hips, shade tolerant, resists blackspot

2-03 'Belle De Crecy', Gallica, pre-1836, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Very double, sometimes double-quartered, hedges, clumps scented

2-04 'Tuscany Superb', Gallica, pre-1596, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Blackish purple double, w. yellow stamens, easy, disease resistant
Moved to the SW Sector, replaced by 'Prairie Celebration'

2-05 'Charles de Mills', Gallica, pre-1700, 5ft+, Rep/Once June

Largest Gallica, very double, tolerates poor soil & some shade

2-06 'Duchesse de Montebello', Gallica, 1824-25, 5ft, Rep/Once

Loose clusters, double, soft pink, droopy branches
Moved to the SW Sector, replaced by 'Morden Fireglow'

2-07 'Schneezwerg', Rugosa Hybrid, 1912, 3ft, Rep/Once

Tough, tolerates shade, disease resistant, semi-double white, w. pale yellow stamens, spicy scent
(Identity in question. Looks very much like a Gallica both in leaf and flower. Suspect 'Schneezwerg' was winter-killed at some point.)

2-08 'Rosa rugosa alba', Rugosa Hybrid, 5ft, Rep/Once

Single, white, fragrant, good hips, hardy shade tolerant, disease resistant

2-09 'Roseraie de l’Hay', Rugosa Hybrid, 1993, 5ft, Rep/Once

(Probably a sport of  'Rosa rugosa alba')
Dark red, double, scented, disease resistant, long, pointed buds, thorny, disease resistant, shade tolerant. No hips

2-10 'Sara Van Fleet', Rugosa Hybrid, 1926, 4ft, Rep/Once

Large, fragrant, saucer-shaped med. pink, double, delicate plant but thorny.
“Loyalist Rose”???

2-11 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup', Rugosa Hybrid, 1914, 3-4ft, Rep/Once (Frau or Fru?)

Very compact, disease resistant, spicy scent, sing, silvery pink, thorny. Easy, shade tolerant

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3-01,02,03 'Petite de Hollande', Centifolia, pre-1838, 3-4ft, Rep/Once June

Thorny, small leaves, double pink, clustered

3-04 'Unique Blanche', Centifolia, 1775, 4ft, Rep/Once June & July

White with inrolled rosette, crimson edges

3-05 'Rose des Peintres ', Centifolia, 4ft, Rep/Once

(see NW Sector)

3-05 'Felix Leclerc', Canadian Artist, 2007, 3-6ft, Rep/Once

Can be trained as a shrub or a climber. Blossom double rich pink

3-06 'Glorie des Mousseux', Moss, 1852, 4ft, Rep/Once

Double, med. pink, darker centre

3-07 'Chapeau de Napoleon', Moss, pre-1820, 4ft, Rep/Once June

Semi-double, pink, sepals like cockaded hat. AKA “Crested Moss”

3-08 'Marechal Davoust', Moss, 1853, 4ft, Rep/Once

Clustered, medium pink with lavender undertones

3-09 'Blanche Moreau', Moss, 1880, 4ft, Rep/Once

White with pink flush, scented
'Blanche Moreau' has been moved to NW Sector. Doing well! Perhaps a shady spot is best. Replaced by 'Felix Leclerc'

3-10,11 'Frau Karl Druschki', Hyb. Perp., 1991, 4ft, Rep/Once

White double, round pink buds, potential climber, thorny, good hips

3-12 'Graham Thomas', Austin, 1983, 4ft, Rep/Once

Cupped yellow w. apricot-pink buds, double, scented, disease resistant

3-13 'Abraham Darby', Austin, 1985, 4ft, Rep/Once

Clusters, coppery apricot double, scented, thorny potential climber

3-14 'Evelyn', Austin, 1992, 4ft, Rep/Once

Apricot & yellow blossoms w. muddled centres, scented

3-15 'Baronne Prevost', Hyb. Perp., 1993, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Med. pink, double or deep rose to purple, thorny, can be 1/4’d

3-16 'Baroness Rothschild', Hyb. Tea, 1868, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Large, double, ruby-red to deep pink, very scented. AKA Baronne Adolphe de Rothschild

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4-01 'Gruss an Aachen', Floribunda, 1909, 1ft, Rep/Once Summer

Orange + yellow buds, bluish pink centres, white edges, peach, cupped, double, scented, clusters, disease resistant

4-03 'Yvonne Rabier', Polyantha, 1910, 2ft, Rep/Once

Clusters, long pointed buds, semi-double, pure white with yellow stamens, scented

4-05,06 'Orleans Rose', Polyantha, 1909, 2ft, Rep/Once

Bright pinkish red, small, loosely double, stiff upright sprays

4-07,08 'Katharina Zeimet', Polyantha, 1901, 2ft, Rep/Once

White, scented, double, abundant sprays

4-09 'Gruss an Teplitz', Floribunda/Bourbon, 1897, 2ft+, Rep/Once

Shiny red double blooms that darken with age

4-12,13 'Prairie Joy', Parkland, 3-5ft, Rep/Once+

Double, clustered, pink, disease resistant, very hardy

4-14 'Adelaide Hoodless', Parkland, 3-6ft, Rep/Once

Rich fragrant clusters, semi-double, cupped, deep dark red, scented, arching canes

4-15 'Morden Blush', Parkland, 1988, 2-3ft, Rep/Once

Ivory with bluish pink centers, clusters, double, scented drought tolerant, disease resistant

4-16 'Escapade', Floribunda, 1967, 3ft, Rep/Once

Pinkish violet, semi-double, scented, saucer shaped in clusters, disease resistant, thorny

4-17 'Hope for Humanity', Parkland, 1995, 2ft, Rep/Once+

Double, cup-shaped, deep red, clusters, scented, pointed buds (Long gone)

4-18 'Morden Centennial', Parkland, 1980, 4-5ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, singles, or clusters, scented, disease resistant

4-19 'Morden Sunrise', Parkland, 1999, 3ft+, Rep/Once

Semi-double, yellow, scented, disease resistant (Missing)

4-20 'Dr. Merkeley', Suffulta Hyb., 2ft, Rep/Once June

Deep pink, double, scented, suckers, hardy, Parkland parent, drought resistant

4-21 'Nearly Wild', Floribunda, 1941, 2ft, Rep/Once

Bright, pink, single, apple scent
(Similar to 'Betty Prior'? This photo is not right. 'Nearly Wild' should be a soft pink and hard to tell apart from 'Betty Prior')

4-12,13 'Betty Prior', Floribunda, 1935, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Bright pink, single, scented, tough resistant rose. (Winter killed 2010-11)

4-14 'Electron', Hybrid Tea, 1970, 2-3ft, Rep/Once

Brilliant hot pink, scented large, double, disease resistant

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5-01 'Mme Georges Bruant', Rugosa Hyb., 1887, 3ft+, Rep/Once

Pure white, fragrant, rare, semi-double, good hips, tolerates poor soil

5-02 'Kaitlyn Ainsley', Rugosa Hyb., 3ft, Rep/Once

Purple, scented, double, typical rugosa foliage. Aggressive spreader

5-03 'F.J. Grootendorst', Rugosa Hyb., 1918, 4ft, Rep/Once

Medium red, double, carnation-like, clusters

5-04 'Champlain', Explorer, 1982, 2-3ft, Rep/Once

5-05 'Blanc Double de Coubert', Rugosa Hyb., 1892, 4-6ft, Rep/Once+

White, semi-double & double, yellow stamens, disease resistant, tolerates light shade

5-06 'Souvenir de Philemon Cochet', Rugosa Hybrid, 1899, 5ft, Rep/Once

White, double, hollyhock-like, scented, disease resistant

5-07 'York & Lancaster', Damask, pre-1629, 4ft, Rep/Once

One or more shades of pink, double, scented, thorny

5-08 Rosa x damascena sp., Damask, 4ft, Rep/Once+

Medium pink, scented, drought tolerant (same as 5.07?)

5-09 'Mme Hardy', Damask, 1832, 6ft, Rep/Once

Pale pink buds to pure white, double, ¼’d, scented, thorny

5-10 'Celsiana', Damask, pre-1750, 6ft, Rep/Once

Pink buds, white, semi-double, crinkly, scented clusters, yellow stamens

5-11,12 'Comte de Chambord', Portland, 1863, 4ft, Rep/Once

Bright pink, scented sometimes ¼’d

5-13 'Rose de Resht', Portland or Damask, 1940, 6ft, Rep/Once

Rich pink, double, central rosette, scented

5-14 'Rose de Resht', (see 5-13)

5-15 'Rose de Resht', (see 5-13)

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6-01 'Will Alderman', Rugosa Hyb., 4ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, double, with lilac tinge, scented, disease resistant, very hardy

6-02 'Marie Bugnet', Rugosa Hyb., 3ft, Rep/Once

White, double, prolific, clusters, scented, early bloomer, disease resistant, hardy. Produced by Georges Bugnet, Alberta

6-03 'Rose a Parfum de l’Hay', Rugosa Hyb., 1901, 4ft, Rep/Once

Medium red, semi-double, scented

6-04 'Mrs. John McNab', Rugosa Hyb., 5ft, Rep/Once+

White, with pink tinge, double, scented, disease resistant

6-05 'Belle Poitevine', Rugosa Hyb., 1894, 4ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, double, scented, thorny, disease resistant

6-06 'Wasagaming', Rugosa Hyb., 6ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, double, scented, hardy

6-07 'Golden Wings', Spinosissima Hyb., 1956, 3ft, Rep/Once

Light yellow, single, scented, ruffled, cupped clusters, tolerates poor soils, partial shade

6-08 'Kakwa', Spinosissima Hyb., 3-4ft, Rep/Once early

Creamy white, double, scented, small leaves, dense foliage, disease resistant, tolerates poor soil, drought. Produced by John Wallace, Alberta

6-09 'Fruhlingsmorgen', Spinosissima Hyb., 1941, 5-6ft, Rep/Once+

Pink & cream, scented, maroon stamens, tolerates shade & poor soil

6-10 'Stanwell Perpetual', Hybrid Perp., 1838, 4ft, Rep/Once

White, double, pink tinge, scented, tolerates salt, poor soil, drought rain, heat, cold!

6-11 'Stanwell Perpetual', (See 6-10)

6-12 'Stanwell Perpetual', (See 6-10)

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7-01 'Simon Fraser', Explorer, 1992, 2ft+, Rep/Once

Medium pink, double, profuse, scented, disease resistant

7-02 'De Montarville', Explorer, 1997, 3ft+, Rep/Once

Dark red/medium pink, mottled, double, disease resistant

7-03 'Royal Edward', Explorer, 2ft+, 1995, Rep/Once

Deep pink to soft pink, semi-dwarf, disease resistant, groundcover

7-04 'George Vancouver', Explorer, 1994, 3ft, Rep/Once

Deep red/medium red, double, single or clustered, scented, disease resistant

7-05 'Lambert Closse', Explorer, 1995, 2-3ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, double, disease resistant

7-06 'Frontenac', Explorer, 1992, 3ft, Rep/Once

Dark red, double, clusters, scented, disease resistant

7-07 'Topaz Jewel', Rugosa Hyb., 1987, 3ft+, Rep/Once

Clusters, scented pale yellow, double-cupped, disease resistant

7-08 'Rugelda', Rugosa Hyb., 1992, 5ft, Rep/Once

Loosely double, yellow with orange, large blossom, light scent

7-09 'Carefree Beauty', Suffulta Hyb., 1977, 3ft+, Rep/Once

Medium pink, semi- & double, scented

7-10 'Louis Jolliet', Explorer, 1990, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, spicy, double, trailing, disease resistant

7-12 'Folksinger', Suffulta Hyb., 3ft, Rep/Once

Yellow, double, small clusters, cupped scented, disease resistant

7-13 'Prairie Harvest', Shrub, 1985, 5ft, Rep/Once+

Double, mid-yellow, clustered scented (Parentage – 'Carefree Beauty')

7-14 'Bonica', Shrub, 1981, 3ft, Rep/Once

Salmon pink, scented, tolerates shade & poor soil, disease resistant, ground cover

7-15 'Palmengarten Frankfurt ', Kordes Shrub, 1988, 3ft, Rep/Once

Double, mauve pink, bush or weeper

7-16 'Country Dancer', Shrub, 1973, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Deep pink, double, scented, red tinged

7-17,18,19 'Carefree Wonder', Shrub, 1978, 5ft, Rep/Once

Double, medium pink, white eye

7-20 'Alba Meidiland', Shrub, 1987, 2-3ft, Rep/Once

White, scented, clusters, double, disease resistant, tolerates poor soil

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8-01 'Winnipeg Parks', Parkland, 1990, 3ft+, Rep/Once Summer

Double, red/pink, pointed buds, scented, disease resistant. Parkland and Morden are one and the same.

8-02 'Morden Ruby', Parkland, 1977, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Mixed pinks, double, clusters, scented, disease resistant

8-03 'Morden Snow Beauty', Parkland, 1998, 3ft, Rep/Once

White, scented, semi-double, disease resistant

8-05 'John Davis', Explorer, 1986, 6-8ft, Rep/Once

Double, pink, yellow at petal base, spicy scent, clusters, climber

8-06 'Cuthbert Grant', Parkland, 1967, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Large crimson, semi-double, clusters, scented, cupped, disease resistant

8-09 'Lichtkonigen Lucia', Hyb. Musk, Rep/Once

Yellow, double, scented flattish clusters. Disappeared

8-13 'Felicia', Hyb. Musk, 1928, 7ft, Rep/Once

Clusters, double, light pink, scented, cupped ruffled, disease resistant

8-14 'L.D. Braithwaite', Austin, 1988, 3ft, Rep/Once

Bright crimson, double, cupped, scented

8-15 'L.D. Braithwaite', See 8-14

8-17,18,19 'Ballerina', Hyb. Musk, 1937, 3-4ft, Rep/Once

Polyantha, cascading clusters, single, speckled, pink, scented, disease resistant, tolerates light shade, poor soil

8-20,21 'Mary Rose', Austin, 1983, 4-5ft, Rep/Once

Rose pink rounded, clustered, scented, double, cupped, disease resistant

8-22 'Lilian Austin', Austin, 1973, 4ft, Rep/Once

Salmon pink wavy petals, scented single or clustered disease resistant

8-23 'Lilian Austin', See 8-22

8-24 'Lilian Austin', See 8-22

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001 'Thalia', Rambler, 1895, 9-10ft, Rep/Once June/July

Small white double blossoms in clusters, scented, semi-glossy, dark green foliage, tolerates poor soil and partial shade

002 'Excelsa', Rambler, 1909, 10ft, Rep/Once June/July

Pale crimson, small, double-cupped clustered blooms, tolerates poor soil and partial shade. Glossy dark green foliage, pliable stems, thorny, improved form ‘Super Excelsa’ which repeats

003 'Tour de Malakoff', Centifolia, 1856, 6ft, Rep/Once

Papery petals, double, large, flat when open, mauve, outer petals reflex, good scent , ¼’d & wrapped. Grayish green thorny stems and dark green leaves

004 'Rote Flamme', Kordes, 3-5ft, Rep/Once

Large, red, pointed buds, climber, scented, tolerates heat, pointed buds

004-B 'Max Graf', Hybrid Rugosa, 1919, 2-4ft, Rep/Once June

Pink blend, yellow stamens, single with light apple scent, parent of most groundcover roses, no hips. Shiny dark green wrinkled foliage and dense trailing habit, parent of many cold and disease resistant Kordes roses

005 'Carmenetta', Rugosa x R. glauca, 1923, 6ft+, Rep/Once June

Clusters, light scent, light pink, single, beautiful foliage. Coppery grey-green foliage, arching red canes. By Isabella Preston, Ottawa

008 'Duchesse de Buccleugh', Gallica, 1837, 4-6ft, Rep/Once

Full-cupped, large, pale pink, flat & 1/4’d, green button eye, scented, colour can vary. Grayish-green foliage, few prickles, tolerates poor soil

009 'Cardinal de Richelieu', Gallica, 1840, 5ft, Rep/Once

Velvety red-purple, double, clustered, reflexed, quartered, very scented. Lush deep green foliage, thornless, smooth mid-green leaves, few thorns

010 'Alika', Gallica, 1906, 6ft, Rep/Once

Large medium red, scented, gold stamens, rapid spreader, hardy. Rough, dull green leaves, parent of some Kordes roses

011 'Fruhlingsgold Modern Shrub', Hybrid Spinosissima, 1937, 8ft, Rep/Once+ June

Large, medium yellow, single with reddish buds, semi-double, deep yellow stamens, scented, thorny, buy on own roots. Grayish-green foliage, arching stems, open tree-like growth, light green wrinkled leaves, purplish-black hips

013 'Rosa rugosa rubra', Hybrid Rugosa (Scabrosa), 1939, 6ft, Rep/Once

Rich mauve-pink single, clustered, scented, tolerates shade, hardy, spreader. Wrinkled light-green foliage, good hips

014 'Rose des Peintres' (See Bed 3), Centifolia, 5ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, very double, green button eye, very scented, Cabbage Rose. Original of Centifolia group, French perfume industry, tallish floppy bush, velvety mid-green leaves

015 'Blanche Moreau', Moss, 1880, 6ft, Rep/Once+ June, July

White, double, with pink centre, clustered, scented. Bristly stems with purplish heavy moss, dark green leaves, sired by a Damask rose, hates rain

016 'Konigen von Danemark', Alba, 1977, 5ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink, very double, ¼’d, very scented, tight stubby buds, thorny, mounded growth, resists blackspot, tolerates poor soil. Grey-green foliage, inclined to be tall and leggy

017 'Mme Louis Leveque', Moss, 1874, 4ft, Rep/Once+ June, July

Large round buds, large pale pink, cupped, outer petals reflexing from balled centre, scented. Matte, bright green leaves, scant moss, bad in wet weather, few thorns

018 'Therese Bugnet', Hybrid Rugosa, 1950, 6ft, Rep/Once

Deep pink, double, scented, ruffled, red canes, disease resistant, hardy. Fewer prickles close to blossoms, grey to bluish foliage, red canes, good fall color, long smooth leaves, does not do well in the shade, but does sucker madly. Georges Bugnet, Alta.

019 'Mme Plantier', Alba, 1835, 5-20ft, Rep/Once

Medium creamy white, very double, very scented pom-poms, clusters yellow eye, little green pip in centre, spreader/climber. Noisette/Damask,light grayish-green foliage, shrub or climber, almost thornless, not wind-proof

020 'Fantin Latour', Centifolia, 5-6ft+, Rep/Once

Blush-pink/shell-pink, cupped/double, later reflexed, ¼’d, intense very scented. Dark green semi-glossy smooth foliage, few thorns

022 'William Lobb', Old Velvet Moss, 1855, 5-8ft, Rep/Once

Mossy buds, crimson-violet, mauve, semi-double, white flecks in centre, very scented, raggy charm, golden stamens. Soft green matte foliage, not much moss, long thorny stems, coarse well-serrated foliage, shrub or climber

024 'Magnifica', Hybrid Rugosa, 1916, 4-6ft, Rep/Once

Mauve blend, semi-double, cupped, prominent stamens, scented, disease resistant, spreader. Glossy dark green dense foliage, orange hips, reverse thorns, tolerates poor soil and partial shade

026 'Georg Arends', Hybrid Perpetual, 1910, 3-5ft, Rep/Once

Large buds open big & blousy, large, med. pink, tea rose-like, double, scented, high centered flowers, petals curl back. Tall, sturdy bush, leathery mid-green foliage, few prickles, tolerates poor soil

027 'Fisher Holmes', Hybrid Perpetual, 1865, 4ft, Rep/Once

Long pointed buds, velvety, dark red flowers, double, cupped, good scent. Long strong stems

028 'Nevada', Suffulta/Moyesii, 1927, 6ft, Rep/Once

Large, white, single/ semi-double, large stamens, reverse petals specked with carmine, mild scent, hardy. Tall bushy plant with arching branches, pale green foliage with many leaflets

030 'Nova Zembla', Rugosa, 1907, 6ft, Rep/Once

White/light pink, large, double, tolerates shade. Strong stems, deep dark green foliage, good hips

031 'Kazanlik Ancient', R. damascena trigintipetela, 4-6ft, Rep/Once

Deep pink. Bulgaria (Attar). Dark green foliage, arching bush, thorny, light grey-green serrated leaves. (No blooms in 8 years)

032 'William Baffin', Explorer, 1983, 6ft, Rep/Once

Deep pink, semi-double, clusters, golden stamens, disease resistant, hardiest Explorer. Climber, glossy green foliage, arching reddish stems, shrub or climber

033 'John Cabot ', Explorer, 1978, 6ft, Rep/Once

Medium red, semi-double clusters, golden stamens. Arching canes, glossy medium green dense foliage, shrub or climber. Disease resistant, hardy

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        Unknown, probably an Explorer

Not thriving, too much competition

038 'Shropshire Lass', 1968, Rep/Once

Can be trained as a shrub or a climber. Blush pink, single 5”, lush, midgreen foliage, resembles Albas in form and habit

        Unknown

        'Champlain', Explorer, 1982, 3ft, Rep/Once

Dark red, double, very hardy

                   Plaque

                   Bench

        Unknown

        'Duchess de Montebello', Gallica, 1824/25, 5ft, Rep/Once Summer

(Moved from Bed 2, see 2-06) Pale pink, double, 1/4’d, scented , pink saucers with white centres & green eye. Matte grayish-green foliage, arching sprays, tolerates poor soil

        'Tuscany Superb', Gallica, pre-1596,, 6-8ft, Rep/Once +

(Moved from Bed 2, see 2-04) Almost black with gold stamens, large, semi-double, scented, ‘Velvet Rose’. Compact, floriferous bush with leaden green luxurious foliage

046 'Moje Hammarberg', Hybrid Rugosa, 1931, 4ft, Rep/Once

Mauve, double, scented, good hips, disease resistant, very hardy. Dense growth, large deep green leaves, scarlet hips, short weak stems

047 'Aylsham', Des. Hansa, , 4ft, Rep/Once June

Deep pink, double. By Percy Wright, Sask.

048 'Goldbusch', Eglanteria Hyb., 1954, 6ft, Rep/Once June

Medium yellow, wavy petals, clusters, scented, semi-double, cups and ruffles, gold stamens. Large, arching canes, bright green leathery leaves, Kordes

048-B 'Agnes', Hyb. Rugosa, 1922, 6ft, Rep/Once+

Big, ruffled double blooms, clusters, yellow and amber, rich scent. By William Saunders, first director of Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm

053 'Henri Martin', Moss, 1852, 4-5ft, Rep/Once

Deep pink, semi-double, clusters, mossy buds, aromatic scent. Deep green foliage, few thorns, arching stems with many soft bristles, good hips, broad form

055 Alain Blanchard, Gallica, 1839, 4ft, Rep/Once

Mauve, semi-double, scented, gold stamens, spotted, clusters, red hips, hardy. Medium green serrated foliage, red hips, compact, upright plant, dark green stems, thorny, dull green foliage, broad form

056 Prairie Peace, Hyb. Spinosissima, 1975, 6-10ft, Rep/Once+ Very early

Large, pink with yellow tinges, semi-double to double, nicely scented, very hardy. First to bloom in the Heritage Garden. Robert Erskine, Alberta

058 'Mrs. Anthony Waterer', Hybrid Rugosa, 1898, 5ft, Rep/Once+

Deep crimson, semi-double, scented, thorny, hardy. Dark green generous foliage, no hips

059 'Hebe’s Lip', Damask, 1846, 5ft, Rep/Once

Crimson buds, bunches, semi-double, cupped flowers, white with red margins, clusters, unusual scent, good hips

060 'Metis', Hybrid Nitrida, 5ft, Rep/Once June

Medium pink, double, good hips, interesting foliage. Bert Harp, Manitoba

061 R. pimpinellifolia, Species (Scots Rose, R. spinosissima), 3ft, Rep/Once June

White, yellow or pink, single, golden brown stamens, scented, reddish canes, hardy. Burnet-leafed rose, thorny, grayish-green foliage, black or purple hips, dense, prickly, suckers, serrated leaflets, fern-like, groundcover

062 'Sea Foam', Hyb. Suffulta, 1964, 3ft, Rep/Once

White/cream, double, clusters, light fragrance groundcover, disease resistant. Small, glossy dark green foliage, short rambler. (There is another ‘Sea Foam’ by William Paul, 1919)

065 'Mme A. Nonin', (duplicated in NE Sector, see #115)

066 'Felicite-Perpetue', Rambler (Hyb. Semperverons), 1827, 15ft, Rep/Once Summer

Small, creamy, clusters, pompoms, white-edged, double, fat pink-tinted buds, musk scent, perfect rosettes. Practically evergreen, dark leaves, bright green canes with red prickles, vigourous, disease resistant

067 'Blaze', Climber, 1932, 15ft, Rep/Once

Scarlet red, semi-double, clusters, light scent. Leathery mid-green foliage. (Duplicated in SE Sector)

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070 'Dortmund', Kordes Hybrid, 1955, 8ft, Rep/Once

Crimson, single, clusters, white-eyed, light scent. Dark glossy foliage, orange hips

071 'Maigold', Kordes Climber, 1953, Rep/Once+ Early

Large, cupped, dark yellow, ruffled semi-double, very scented, long pointed buds, tolerates poor soil, some shade. Pimpinellifolia, new foliage bronzed, later luxuriant glossy green, many buds, climber or shrub, very thorny

073 'Eddie's Jewel', Shrub Rose, 1962, 6-8ft, Rep/Once+

Bright red, semi-double, florabunda. Matt mid-green serrated foliage, few red thorns, arching shape. By Canadian hybridist, Henry Eddie

075 Rosa glauca, Species, 7ft, Rep/Once June-July

Small pink, star-shaped, fragrant, red fruits, hardy, attractive coppery foliage. Arching reddish stems, good hips, few thorns, suckers

077 'Blaze' (See 067)

Duplicated in Southwest Sector by south entrance

079 'Henry Kelsey', Explorer, 1984, 6ft, Rep/Once

Medium red, double, clusters, golden stamens, scented. Shiny dark green foliage

081 'Patricia Macoun', Climber, 1945, Rep/Once

Bred as a climber suited to cold climates. Blossoms are typically in clusters up to 2" in diameter - white with attractive yellow stamens. Developed by Isabella Preston at the CEF

084 'Yvonne', Rambler (Hyb. Wicherana), 1920 (UK), 10ft, Rep/Once

Tight clusters, pinkish-white

085,089 'Flammentanz', Climber, 1952, 7ft, Rep/Once

086 'Awakening', Climber, 1935, 8ft, Rep/Once

Large, light pink, double, scented ¼’d. Light green glossy foliage

087 'Excelsa', Rambler (See 002), 1914, Rep/Once

Weeping Standard. Red Dorothy Perkins, clusters of ruffled shapeless blooms. Dark green glossy foliage. Duplicated in Northwest Sector

088 'White Dawn', Climber, 1949, 6-8ft, Rep/Once

White, double, scented, clusters of gardenia-like flowers, glossy foliage

089 'Flammentanz' (See 085)

091 'Dorothy Perkins', Rambler/Wicherana, 1902, 8-10ft, Rep/Once Late summer

Elongated clusters of small, double flowers, cascades of pink pompoms, small dark green glossy leaves, heat tolerant

093 'Ilse Krohn Superior', Climber, 1964, 8ft, Rep/Once

White, balled

094 'Parkdirektor Riggers', Modern Shrub Rose, 1957, 6ft+, Rep/Once

Dark red, semi-double large clusters, velvety–dark glossy foliage. One of the best Kordes climbers

096 'Constance Spry', Old Rose Hybrid, 1961, 8-10ft, Rep/Once Summer

Clear pink, large, cupped, climber or shrub, myrrh scent, original English Rose. Broad dark green leaves, floppy branches, good hips

097 'Prairie Princess', Shrub Rose, 1972, 6ft, Rep/Once

Orange pink, semi-double, ruffled, dark leathery foliage

098 'Dr. W. VanFleet', Climber, 1910, 15ft, Rep/Once+

Double, pale pink with yellow, scented, disease resistant, shiny leaves. Sported ‘New Dawn’

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099 'John Cabot' (See 033), Explorer, 1978, 6ft, Rep/Once

Medium red, semi-double clusters, golden stamens. Arching canes, glossy medium green dense foliage, shrub or climber. Disease resistant, hardy

100 'Swan Lake', McGredy Climber, 1968, 8ft, Rep/Once

Whitish pink, full large flowers, light scent, single or clustered. (Is this really 'Swan Lake'?)

101 'Hamburger Phoenix', Kordes Climber, 1954, Rep/Once

Brilliant red, large, semi-double blossoms, dark green glossy foliage

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(Is this 'Swan Lake'?)

104 'Polstjaran', R. beggeriana Hybrid, 8ft, Rep/Once Summer

White, small, clustered, semi-double, rampant, groundcover, thorny. Maroon-coloured arching canes, rampant grower, groundcover, thorny. Consistently loses all of its foliage by mid summer

105 'Thalia', Rambler, 1895, 8ft, Rep/Once June/July

Trusses of pink-white pompoms, scented. Dark green leaves, not rain-proof. Duplicated in NW Sector

106 'Blossomtime', Grimpant Climber, 1951, 7ft, Rep/Once

Medium pink to red, double, large, outer petals reflexive, thorny good scent. Shiny dark green foliage

107 'Goldfinch', Rambler/Shrub, 1907, 12ft, Rep/Once

White & yellow clusters of small blossoms, disease resistant. Almost thornless, glossy green foliage

108 'Dublin Bay', Floribunda Climber, 1975, 8-12ft, Rep/Once

Red, double, scented, disease resistant, thorny. Thorny with shiny dark green foliage

110 'Goldfinch' (See 107 and 119)

111 'Dublin Bay' (See 108)

113 'Antike ‘89’', Kordes Climber, 1988, 10ft, Rep/Once

Large, double, pale pink to white with red edges

115 'Mme A. Nonin' (See 065)

Duplicated in SW Sector

116 'Crimson Cascade', Climber, 1991, 8ft

(Long gone)

117 'Chatillon Rambler', Wichurana Rambler, 8ft

118 'New Dawn', Climber, 1930, 12ft, Rep/Once

Pale pink, double, scented, clustered or single, tolerates north wall. Everblooming Dr. Van Fleet, glossy foliage, arching canes, first patented plant

119 'Goldfinch' (See 107 and 110)

121 'Compassion', Climber, Hybrid Tea, 1972, 10ft, Rep/Once

Large, double, salmon pink, scented+, single or clustered. Red thorns, good hips, glossy green foliage

122 'Leverkusen', Kordes, 1954, 8-10ft, Rep/Once+ July-August

Pale yellow, rosette-shaped, double, clusters, scented, hardy, climber. Glossy green foliage

123 'William Baffin', Explorer, 1983, 8ft, Rep/Once

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