HENRY KELSEY
EXPLORER Shrub/climber rose(1984)
Henry Kelsey is one of the first hardy "red " climbers to be bred. The deep red buds open into medium red, semi-double flowers of 25 petals born in clusters. The clusters have between 9-18 flowers each. It has a light spicy fragrance to it. Semi-vigorous plant sends out long, arching canes up to 7' long. Foliage is healthy and medium green. Plant has good resistancy to balckspot and excellent resistancy to mildew. Repeats well. Hardy to zone 3 with little dieback !

Complex parentage: cross of plant from breeding line(R. kordesii) x (hardy seedling from "Red Pinocchiw, Joanna Hill and R. spinoissima)