Book  (2012)  Page(s) 103.  
 
David Thompson. Medium red. 25 [petals]. 48". Repeat.
An Explorer rose. A rugosa hybrid. Upright, rounded, dense. Moderately vigorous. Nicely scented flowers (deep pink with crimson) just under 3 inches (7.5 cm) across with yellow stamens. Excellent repeat bloom. Purplish prickly cane with small medium green leaves. Very disease resistant. No hips. Needs acidic soil. Very hardy (zone 3 to 4).

Book  (2008)  Page(s) 38.  Includes photo(s).
 
Parentage ('Schneezwerg' x 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup') x unknown seedling

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 193.  
 
‘David Thompson’: Hybride de Rugosa… forme tout l’été, sans faiblir, ses boutons ovales… fleurs à 25 pétales, rouge carmin, à étamines jaunes, au fort parfum. Ce rosier rugueux, très rustique, à port droit, et à feuilles gaufrées… excellentes haies. Svejda, Canada, 1979.

Article (magazine)  (Dec 1996)  Page(s) 59.  
 
A rugosa hybrid. It forms a large round shrub. Flowers are semi-double and deep mauve-pink with some white streaking towards the centre...

Book  (11 Jun 1993)  Page(s) 16.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (11 Jun 1993)  Page(s) 16.  
 
('Schneezwerg' x 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup') x unknown seedling. Canadian Explorer Series (Canada) 1979. Description. The blossoms are deep pinkish-crimson... about 2 3/4 inches acorss... somewhere between semi-double and double.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 125.  
 
David Thompson Hybrid Rugosa, medium red, yellow stamens, 1979, ('Schneezwerg' x 'Frau Dagmar Hartopp') x Seedling; Svejda. Description.

Book  (1990)  Page(s) 104.  
 
David Thompson Description... Fragrant, light red, double flowers...