Oshawa Times (1958-), 16 Apr 1966, p. 25

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GARDEN GUIDE 'Abundance Of Flowers Produced By Shrub Rose By A. R. BUCKLEY (Plant Research Institute) Levers of roses who have neither the time nor the pati- ence to foster the growth and protection of hybrid tea and floribunda types can take heart in the fact that there are beau- tiful reses that require no cod- dling and little attention. These are the hybrid shrub roses which, although not as refined as the hybrid teas or as ever- blooming as the floribundas, will produce an abundance of flowers with fragrance and form reminiscent of the Old World yet with colors quite in tune with modern times. Apart from requiring a mini- mum of care, shrub roses lend themselves readily to use as specimen plants in shrub bor- ders or as naturalistic settings. Many bear attractive fruits as well as flowers and all have highly decorative foliage that can be used where textural contrast is desired. Under the heading of shrub roses are the species roses, the old-fashioned types such as the moss rose and the damask, and some modern hybrids that have been developed to give a floral effect nearly as good as the bedding types and hard enough even for the Prairies. In fact many have been developed on the Prairies. The various members of the shrub-rose group bear blos- soms of every color known to rosedom: white, yellow, all shades of pink, red, crimson and purple and as well some interesting variegations. All are sturdy, hard shrubs with in- tensely fragrant flowers. They are not very particular as to soil or location; some will grow in sandy soils, most in clay, and a few in wet areas. In making a selection of the best kinds for use in gardens I am relying upon those that have been introduced chiefly to with- stand the rugged conditions of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota, and Minnesota. All are growing vigorously in the Plant Research Institute shrub_ rose collection. Among the hardy species available are the Altai rose (Rosa _ spinosissima 'Altaica'), an exceptionally cold-resistant shrub with large white blos- soms and black fruits that per- sist all winter. It is a shapely, compact shrub, four to five feet high. U. P. Hendrick is an Experimental Farm hybrid sim- ilar to the Altai rose but with darker green foliage and large single pink flowers. A very hardy species is the redleaf rose (R. rubrifolia), with insignificant pink blooms but beautiful reddish foliage, and-purple hips in the fall. Bins aps Visitors to the Experimental Farm will be familiar with the group of Harison's Yellow rose (Rosa harisoni) planted near the circle on the Prescott high- way. The bright-yellow flowers of this rose are produced abun- dantly on arching canes from six to eight feet long even grow- ing in poor soils. 10 Yeors Experience in ANTEN! & TOWERS Moster "sy s For Apts. ete. HOME DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS | Werkmenship Gueranteed Estimetes et neo Obligation ROTORS etic & M a) (Aut TRIO Television 171 BOND E, 728-5143 Among the best hybrid shrub roses are these outstanding varieties: Stanwell Perpetual, with double fragrant salmon- pink blooms throughout the summer; Betty Bland, a shrub five to six feet high with at- tractive red stems and' double pink flowers borne freely; Spring - Gold with very large yellow flowers; Dr. Merkeley with small pink flowers; Ther- ese Bugnet, with large double red blossonis on a compact up- right shrub five to six feet in height; George Will, a compact shrub, four to five feet high with medium-sized double pink flowers in June; Haidee, a beautiful clear light-pink rose followed by deep-red fruits with winged pedicels; Prairie Youth with clear salmon-pink, double flowers borne in clusters inter- mittently throughout the sum- mer; and Rose a Parfum de PiHay with large full, globular, very fragrant, carmine- red flowers, produced freely ll summer, The hybrid rugosa roses are one group adaptable to all parts of Canada. Agnes, de- veloped at the Central Experi- mental Farm in Ottawa, is one of the most delightful of these. It has coppery, yellow buds which open to pale amber gold in June. A vigorous grower, it easily attains six feet and is a very hardy profusely flower- ing shrub. Pink Grootendoorst is a pic- ture in bloom with small double soft pink carnationlike flowers. It is a tall bushy shrub to six feet, ideally suited for planting in a shrub border or for use as an informal hedge. The Red and White Grootendoorst varieties have the same habit and differ only in the color of their blooms. Other rugosa hybrids are Hansa, with purple rose flow- ers; Wyasagaming, with double clear lavender-rose cabbagelike blooms; Will Alderman, flow- ering continuously from June to September with fully double flowers rather liké the hybrid perpetuals in form and frag- rance, of a clear rose-pink color; Mrs. John McNab has double white flowers produced during July and oceasionally throughout the rest of the sum- mer; and Blane Double de Coubert, with fully double white flowers produced recurrently all summer, The pruning of shrub roses is not difficult. Simply cut out a few old branches of estab- lished plants each year to en- courage new shoots to form at | the base and. to thin out the weaker shoots. Then cut the shrub back one quarter of its growth to prevent the winter winds and snow from breaking the canes-and-te-enceurage the production of short shoots which arise from the old canes and produce the major crop of blooms the following year. 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