Species |
Latin |
Description |
Width |
Height |
Zone |
Virginiana Rose |
Rosa virginiana syn. R. lucida |
A hardy Canadian native, this shrub produces pinkish-purple flowers with yellow centres in early summer. The cupped single blooms are borne singly or in clusters of up to 8 and are followed by spherical, ruby-red hips in autumn. Glossy green foliage turns orange-red in the fall. |
4-5 |
3-5 |
3 |
Arctic Flame Rose |
Rosa acicularis |
A Canadian native rose with fragrant, semi-double, rose-pink flowers which bloom in early summer with attractive rosehips in the fall. Vigourous upright form with reddish stems. Makes a nice backdrop to a bed of annuals or perennials. |
4 |
5 |
3 |
Red-leaf Rose |
Rosa glauca syn. R. rubrifolia |
A great rose for colour effects in all four seasons. Small clusters of single, cerise-pink flowers with a paler centre and golden stamens appear in late spring. Unusual grayish-purple leaves through the summer are followed by many spherical, orange-red rosehips in the fall. Vigorous, thornless, reddish-green arching stems. Very hardy. |
5-6 |
4-6 |
4 |
Smooth Wild Rose |
Rosa blanda |
A native wild rose with fragrant pink flowers and very few thorns. An excellent choice for hedges and thickets. Very hardy even in the worst winters. |
4 |
4 |
2 |
White Rugosa Rose |
Rosa rugosa alba |
A spring-flowering white rose thats excellent for hedges. Fragrant and very hardy. Mix with the red rugosa for a lovely effect. Exceptionally hardy. |
3-4 |
3-4 |
2 |
Red Rugosa Rose |
Rosa rugosa rubra |
A spring-flowering reddish-pink rose thats excellent for hedges. Fragrant and very hardy. Mix with the white rugosa for a lovely effect. |
3-4 |
3-4 |
2 |