The Classic Shrubs
Written By Jolene Adams Consulting Rosarian Hayward, CA In Cooperation with the ARS Program Services Committee © Copyright 2005 Jolene Adams, All Rights Reserved.
Shrubs??? All roses are technically shrubs In the ARS classification system, shrub roses are divided into two categories Classic Shrubs Modern Shrubs Classic shrubs are broken further into 4 classes Hybrid Kordesii Hybrid Moyesii Hybrid Musk Hybrid Rugosa
Hybrid Kordesii Usual characteristics of kordesii roses: Disease resistant yellow-green foliage Very cold tolerant Vigorous, can act like short climbers Cluster-flowering, usually pink or red Produce large hips
- pb, 1919 Wilhelm Kordes introduced the seedling – Rosa x kordesii, the foundation rose of this class. [((Rosa rugosa x Rosa wichurana) x seedling) x Max Graf seedling] Rosa kordesii Max Graf
Top Exhibition Kordesii Roses Dortmund1 st 68 trophies John Cabot9 th 15 trophies William Baffin12 th 13 trophies Champlain16 th 9 trophies Heidelberg20 th 7 trophies
Kordesii Dortmund
Kordesii John Cabot
Kordesii William Baffin
Kordesii Champlain
Kordesii Heidelberg
Kordesii Parkdirektor Riggers
Hybrid Moyesii Usual characteristics of moyes roses: Unique, bottle-shaped hips Very cold tolerant, shade tolerant Vigorous, open, arching growth Most have single or semi-double blooms, usually red or pink Sporadic repeat
Leaves, prickles, stem examples
Rosa moyesii Discovered in northwestern China This foundation species was named for Rev. E.J. Moyes - mr, 1903
Top Exhibition Moyesii Roses No hybrid moyesii has recorded a win of the Classic Shrub certificate
Moyesii Nevada
Moyesii Geranium
Hybrid Musk Usual characteristics of hybrid musk roses: Many are spreading plants Most are cluster-flowered This class is very much a ‘mixed bag’ Most are tones of red or pink
Rosa moschata Native to southern europe and western asia Very fragrant Crossed with Chinas, recrossed with moderns to produce the roses ‘Trier’ and ‘Aglaia’ - w, 1540
Top Exhibition Hybrid Musk Roses Prosperity2 nd 42 trophies Ballerina3 rd 39 trophies Penelope5 th 23 trophies Belinda6 th 20 trophies Lavender Lassie11 th 14 trophies Kathleen15 th 11 trophies Cornelia16 th 8 trophies Erfurt20 th 7 trophies
Hybrid Musk Prosperity
Hybrid Musk Ballerina
Hybrid Musk Penelope
Hybrid Musk Belinda
Hybrid Musk Lavender Lassie
Hybrid Musk Cornelia
Hybrid Musk Erfurt
Hybrid Rugosa Usual characteristics of rugosa roses: Unique, wrinkled foliage Very cold tolerant Vigorous, open, arching growth Grey bark with many spines Large, red hips Fragrant (spicy)
Leaves, prickles, stem example
Rosa rugosa Native to Japan and Siberia Hardy, cold tolerant - m, date?
Top Exhibition Hybrid Rugosa Roses Linda Campbell4 th 33 trophies Frau Dagmar Hartopp7 th 18 trophies Pink Grootendorst8 th 16 trophies Thér P sa Bugnet9 th 15 trophies F.J. Grootendorst12 th (t) 13 trophies Jens Munk12 th (t) 13 trophies Hansa16 th 9 trophies Topaz Jewel20 th 7 trophies
Hybrid Rugosa Linda Campbell
Hybrid Rugosa Frau Dagmar Hartopp
Hybrid Rugosa Thér P sa Bugnet
Hybrid Rugosa F.J. Grootendorst
Hybrid Rugosa Jens Munk
Hybrid Rugosa Hansa
Hybrid Rugosa Topaz Jewel
Have a Classic Day!