Rosa 1½–3' tall and trailing. Ruffly blooms just over 1" in diameter grow in clusters on this sprawling groundcover rose. Late bloomer reblooms through summer into fall till frost. Z4.
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Rosa rugosa × Sombreuil 5x4'. The best of the double whites with recurrent blooms of lush fragrance. Large blossoms are creamy and substantial; not fluffy like some other doubles. Good for hedges or soil stabilization. Z2.
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Rosa gallica 5x5'. Classic old garden rose with large deep pink strongly aromatic flowers. Jaw-dropping beauty! Petals hold on in bouquets. Robust, hardy, easy to grow. Z4.
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Rosa 8x5' Rare in the trade! Large 3" semi-double blooms. Moderately fragrant repeat bloomer. Showing good hardiness as a shrub in Zone 4, trellis as a climber in warmer zones. Z4/5.
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Rosa gallica 5x4'. Fragrant semi-double 4" crimson flowers bloom once a summer. Very hardy and vigorous shrub form will send up shoots and become dense in time. Great as a hedge rose. Z3/4.
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Rosa alba 5-6' × same. Highly fragrant 3" very double pale pink flowers bloom profusely late June into July. Sometimes more than 200 petals per flower. Z4.
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Rosa gallica 4x4'. Ancient semi-double deeply fragrant intense deep pink rose. Four rows of soft silky petals surround a crown of golden stamens. Z4.
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Rosa 3-5' x same. Semi-double 3" flowers form in clusters and fade to light pink. Low-growing hedge shrub will not sucker. Reblooms most reliably in warmer locations. Resistant to blackspot. Z3.
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Rosa macrantha 3-4' x 6-8'. Clusters of unusual semi-double globular 2" silvery-pink flowers with a peppery fragrance. Spreading habit. Stunning in full bloom! Z3.
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Rosa rugosa Repeat bloomer with big, lush, purple-red to magenta double blossoms and a staggeringly beautiful scent. Salt-tolerant. Sterile flowers do not produce hips.
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Rosa rugosa 3x3'. Faint lilac-purple blooms are practically white. Semi-double, recurrent and fragrant. Red hips. Tough, low-growing, salt-tolerant and can handle partial shade. Disease resistant. Z3.
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Rosa 4-5' × same. One of the oldest and most beautiful of the antique shrub roses. Highly fragrant medium-pink very double quartered blossoms. Z3.
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Roses Rosa spp.
Leaves, petals, hips and roots all have medicinal properties. Rose hips (fruits) are rich in vitamin C and make a wonderful “rose apple” jam; rose-petal elixir calms the nerves and lifts the spirit.
Each year, we aim to offer a diverse selection of unusual and antique varieties. Unlike hybrid tea roses, these roses are all vigorous, cold hardy and on their own roots. The antique varieties grow slowly compared to newer hybrids and tend to be more difficult to propagate. You may notice when you receive your order that some of these roses have small root systems and little top growth. Don’t be alarmed by this—it’s just the nature of these old varieties. We can attest that they perform just as well as the others. If roots are tangled, cut them back to 6" or so and spread them out in the planting hole.
Roses are native to temperate regions throughout the world.
Growing Roses
Soil: Well-drained soil with a good amount of organic matter.
Sun: Full sun, but some will tolerate part shade. Pick a site with good air flow, but avoid sites with cold northwest winds.
Spacing: 4–6' apart.
Sun: Full sun, but some will tolerate part shade. Pick a site with good air flow, but avoid sites with cold northwest winds.
Planting: Plant as early as soil can be worked. The roots of roses don’t spread beyond the original hole, so dig a bushel-sized hole, as deep as 2' or more. Mix soil with liberal quantities of well-rotted manure and compost. Add a coffee-can of rock phosphate or bone meal.
Prior to planting, prune plants back to 3–5 of the best canes.
Keep roses well mulched to retain moisture and reduce weeds. Add 2 shovelfuls of compost to each crown annually in late fall.
Pruning: Other than clipping out any dead wood, shrub roses and climbers require little pruning.
