Modern Rose Climbers
Winter hardy Varieties
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Awakening :(1990)Sport of "New Dawn" found in Czechoslovakia and released by
Peter Beales nursery in the U.K.The bush is almost identical to New Dawn with the
exception of its flowers being fully double, old rose-like Repeats flowering very
well.. The same pale pink with deeper inner petals and mild fragrance. The same
growth habits and shiny, green foliage. Zone 5. Needs protections in colder zones.
Aloha (1949) Large, double 58 petals flowers are some what cupped and flat and are
4" wide. Deep rose pink with a deeper reddish pink reverse. Flowers are born
insmall clusters of 3-5. Lovely fragrance! Repeats well and into late fall. Makes a
great low climber or pillar rose to 7'. Healthy foliage with few disease problems.
Vigorous once established. Hardy to zone 4b.'
Dortmund (Kordesii shrub/climber 1955) This rose should change the minds of
gardeners that don't like single flowered roses!! Dortmund bears clusters of large
single, vivid red flowers with white inner petals and a deep golden center. Outer
petals are wavy which makes them look unique. Very hardy and if keep deadheaded
will produce blooms all summer long. Somewhat fragrant. Makes a great arching
bush or if trained a wonders showy climber. LIKES FULL SUN! Zone 4
Leverkusen (1954 Kordes) Long pointed buds open into fragrant, double high
centered blossoms. Healthy glossy green foliage. Repeats. Climbs 7' Zone 5 ( Also
good for upright shrub rose in Zone 4 due to winterkill.
New Dawn:(1959) Sport of "Dr. Van fleet" rosa Setegera hyb. 1st plant to ever be
Patented. Rampant grower with large blush pink flowers. Very long canes, large
thorns. Very disease resistant. Repeat bloomer. Hardy to zone 5. Slight fragrance.
Awakening (Beales 1992) Sport " New Dawn". Same colour of blooms and plant
vigor. In fact you probably won't recognize who was who until they bloomed. Blooms
very double & old rose form. Exquisite Form. More fragrant than New Dawn.
Repeats hardy to zone 5
Prairie Princess (1972 Buck) One of Dr. Bucks early roses and probably one of his
best. This vigorous, healthy rose boasts large,double pink blossoms in profushion
early in summer and then again in fall. Fragrant flowers. Climbs to 10' Hardy to zone
4
Parkdirektor Riggers (1957 Kordes) Large clusters of small,velevty crimson red,
semi double blooms adorn a healthy, vigorous bush. Slightly fragrant. Deep green,
leathery foliage. Repeats in fall. Grows to 10'. Hardy to zone 4.
Super Excelsa1986 - is a modern replica of the old standard Red Dorothy Perkins or
Excelsa. This new beauty repeats it's blooms where the old rambler does not.
Hugh trusses of crimson red flowers. Canes can grow 10'-12'. Zone 4b and up.
RAMBLIN RED: A seedling of Henry Kelsey from Radler of the U.S.-  the creator
of “Knock Out”.Outstanding red, fully double 3-4” flowers born in small clusters on
strong, well thorned canes. Healthy, vigorous burgundy new foliage. Winter hardy to
zone 5.
   
    Climbing roses have been and probably will continue to be the
    most sought after type of rose. for people in colder climates
    successfully getting them to climb without being cut back by
    winter is a real challenge.
Please read our article on Climbing Roses found in our articles page
so that you may choose the right climbing rose for your garden site.
The rose varieties below are the next hardiest to the Explorer Rose
Series (
which are the winter hardiest of all). These varieties all need
very good exposure to sun and shelter from prevailing winds

especially in the winter
.
We do not alway stock all of the varieties below depending on how
the overwinter in our field so, please inquire on our Contact Us page
for availability.
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