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Growing Roses in Cold Climates (updated edition)
(2012)  Page(s) 108.  
 
Jens Munk. Rich medium pink. 25 [petals¨. 60". Repeat.
An Explorer rose. A rugosa hybrid. Upright, dense. Clusters of spicy flowers up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) across with lovely, yellow stamens. Excellent repeat bloomer - almost continuous bloom under ideal consitions if deadheaded regularly. Small, medium green leaves on thorny cane. Limited, but lovely red hips. Disease resistant. Very hardy (zone 3).
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John Cabot. Deep pink to medium red. 40 [petals]. Variable [height]. Repeat.
An Explorer rose. Rosa kordesii 'Wulff' x 'Masquerade' x Rosa laxa hybrid. Arching canes makes it suitable for a Climber. Clusters of slightly fragrant flowers just under 3 inches (7.5 cm) across develop a lovely orchid pink to purplish hue. Flowers most heavily in early summer but has strong second flush. Yellow green foliage on thorny cane. Disease resistant. Hardy. However, if used to repace a true Climber, lay canes on the ground before covering them with soil and a thick layer of whole leaves (zone 2 to 3).
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John Davis. Light to medium pink. 40 [petals]. 72". Repeat.
An explorer rose. A kordesii hybrid. Large, arching, May be used as a climbing pillar rose. Clusters of fragrant (spicy), clear pink flowers up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) across with a yellow eye. Almost continous bloom under ideal conditions. Leaves maturing from reddish to dark green foliage on thorny cane. Somewhat susceptible to disease. Very hardy, but if used as a Climbing rose, lay cane on the ground before covering it with soil and a thick layer of whole leaves (zone 3).
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Kashmir. Dark red. 50 [petals]. 36". Repeat.
A Bailey rose in the Easy Elegance ® series. Rounded. The 3-inch (7.5 cm) flowers have a soft, velvety appearance (cashmere). Foliage is medium green and disease resistant. A very healthy and hardy rose. Mound potting soil over the crown and cover with a thick layer of whole leaves in the far north for added winter protection (zone 4).
(2012)  Page(s) 109.  
 
Lambert Closse, Medium pink, 50+, 36", Repeat
An Explorer rose. Deep pink buds open into light to medium pink lightly fragrant, ruffled flowers about 3 inches (7.5 cm) wide. Whitish pink on the outside, deeper pink inside, Floiage is glossy, light green and disease resistant. Moderate repeat bloom. Hips in fall. Very hardy (zone 3).
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Louis Jolliet. Medium pink. 25-30+ [petals]. 60". Repeat.
An Explorer rose. Use as a climbing pillar or ground cover rose. Clusters of flowers up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) across with slight spicy fragrance. Semi-glossy, medium green foliage. Susceptible to leaf spot. If used as a climbing pillar rose, bend cane over, cover with soil and a thick layer of whole leaves to prevent die back. Hardy when used as a Shrub (zone 3).
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Mabelle Stearns. Medium pink. 55-65 [petals]. 24". Repeat.
Known as the 'Door Yard Rose'. Spreads out. Clusters of peachy pink to whitish pink flowers 1 inch (2.5 cm) across with strong fragrance. Small, glossy, dark green leaves. Severe dieback common. Cover the crown with potting soil and a thick layer of whole leaves for winter protection (zone 5 to 6).
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Marie Bugnet. Pure white. 17-25 [petals]. 36". Repeat
A rugosa hybrid. Compact. vigorous. Prolific bloom with some blossoms medium pink. Clusters of flowers up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) across and very fragrant, but especially prone to rain damage. Dark olive-green, elongated leaves on reddish canes. Not grown for hips. Basically disease resistant, although slightly susceptible to black spot. Very hardy (zone 3).
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Marie-Victorin. Pink apricot. 26-40 [petals]. 48". Repeat.
A kordesii hybrid. An Explorer rose. Deep coral peach buds open into clusters of mildly fragrant flowers roughly 3 inches (7.5 cm) wide with yellowish undersides and a yellow eye once open. Foliage is dark green, glossy, and quite disease resistant. Expect severe dieback although crown hardy. (zone 3).
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Martin Frobisher. Light pink. 25-40 [petals]. 60". Repeat.
An Explorer rose. A rugosa seedling. Upright, good for hedges. Dainty flowers over 2 inches (5 cm) across with variable fragrance. Retains spent blossoms. Dense growth with light foliage. Maroon canes with few thorns on upper portions. Not grown for hips. Once disease resistant, now very susceptible to vlack spot. Normally hardy, but some dieback possible (zone 2).
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