Roses
- General Comments
- Own Root Roses
- Disease
- Insects
- Hardiness
- Fragrance
- Prices
- Climbers
- Vigourous Shrubs
- Semi-vigourous Shrubs
- Low Shrubs
- Ground Covers
- Collector's Corner
General Comments
We specialize in growing the hardiest of the roses. We do not grow the lovely but tender hybrid teas, grandifloras or floribundas. We grow only those roses that will survive winter temperatures of -30 without winter protection.
Roses should be grown in full sun in a fertile, well-drained soil, preferably with a mulch to help retain moisture and discourage weeds. If your soil is acidic, add lime to bring the soil to a pH of 6.0-7.0. Avoid exposed windy sites if possible, particularly those facing cold north winds.
We urge you to consult our Planting and Prunning Instructions that is sent out with every order, when your roses arrive. This will assist you in securing the best growth from your new rose.
We are one of the few nurseries that propogates its roses on their own roots from cuttings. Most roses are budded onto a different rootstock. Any suckers that arise from the roots of our own-rooted roses are identical to the rose you purchased. Own-rooted roses will recover from any winter injury more readily and the problem of incompatibility between the variety and rootstock is eliminated. Own-rooted roses, particularly the dwarfer varieties, may be smaller plants on arrival then budded plants, but this is a result of the propigation process, not the quality of the plant. We feel an own-root rose is a superior plant in the long term.
Disease
We have tried to assemble roses having as much disease resistence as possible, however many roses are subject to various diseases. Remember that the most important factors in keeping roses healthy are good soil fertility, adequate moisture, sunshine and good air circulation. Blackspot and mildew, the most common fungal problems in roses, can be controlled on susceptable varieties with wettable sulphur at the rate of 1 tbsp/gal of water, plus 1 or 2 drops of a pure soap to help the solution adhere to the surface. Spray after moist periods in spring and summer.
Insects
We grow our roses without the use of pesticides as we find that spraying non-selective insecticides destroys the predators of destructive insects as well. The destructive insects reproduce more rapidly than their predators and once the spray cycle is started it is difficult to stop without severe damage. If you wish to spray, we recommend environmentally low profile substances such as insecticidal soap for soft bodied insects such as aphids and mites. Organically based insecticides such as rotenone and pyrethrin will work on insects such as sawfly larvae.
Hardiness
The number in parentheses following the variety name is the coldest zone in which we believe the variety can successfully be grown without special protection. We recommend Hardy Roses for more complete information on hardiness.
Fragrance
Fragrance in a rose is a difficult quality to objectively rate and is affected by soil, temperature and the smeller's nose. Here are our designations:
- FR - 1: No fragrance
- FR - 2: Slight fragrance
- FR - 3: Fragrant
- FR - 4: Very fragrant
- FR - 5: Exceptionally fragrant
Availability
Quantities of many varieties are limited and we are often unable to provide all the varieties on your order. Please list alternates on your order form whenever possible.
Prices
| All Roses are field grown. | Bare root | Potted |
| No. 1½ (2 or more stems) | $10.00 | |
| No. 1 (3 or more stems) | $15.00 | $20.00 |
As members of the Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation we pay royalties on the sale of certain plants. These royalties go to the developers of these plants and help fund further breeding work. These plants are noted in the catalog with the symbol (COPF).
Climbers
(2m/6ft or more)
Most of these varieties are more precisely called pillar roses. They form long shoots suitable for tying to structures so as to resemble climbing roses. | ||||
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Captain Samuel Holland  |
Felix Leclerc
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Henry Kelsey |
John Cabot |
Polestar, (Polstjärnam)  |
Quadra |
Ramblin' Red |
William Baffin |
William Booth |
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Vigourous Shrubs
(2m/6ft or more)
Semi-Vigourous Shrubs
(1-2m/3-6ft)
Low Shrubs
(1m/3ft)
Ground Covers
(.5m-1m/18in.-3ft)
Bassino |
Max Graf |
Rosa Paulii Repens Alba  |
Collector's Corner
These are roses that are rare in the trade or rarely found as own-rooted plants. Prices:
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Agnes
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Chloris |
Fantin Latour |
Frühlingsgold |
Harison's Salmon
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| Mme. Georges Bruant | Parfum De L'Hay | Queen of Denmark |
Stanwell Perpetual |
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This "Rose Table" in the retail area
gives a quick view of what
varieties of roses are blooming each day.
Friday June 29, 2001 they were in their prime
132 varieties were blooming at the nursery!