The Classic Shrubs
Written By Jolene Adams Consulting Rosarian Hayward, CA In Cooperation with the ARS Program Services Committee © Copyright 2011 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 ‘Dortmund’111 trophies ‘John Cabot’27 trophies ‘William Baffin’27 trophies ‘Champlain’26 trophies ‘Heidelberg’14 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 Only one hybrid moyesii has recorded a win of the Classic Shrub certificate ‘Doncasterii’1 trophy
Moyesii ‘Doncasterii’
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 ‘Ballerina’99 trophies ‘Prosperity’74 trophies ‘Penelope’51 trophies ‘Belinda’32 trophies ‘Darlow’s Enigma’30 trophies
Hybrid Musk ‘Ballerina’
Hybrid Musk ‘Prosperity’
Hybrid Musk ‘Penelope’
Hybrid Musk ‘Belinda’
Hybrid Musk ‘Darlow’s Enigma’
Hybrid Musk ‘Cornelia’
Hybrid Musk ‘Lavender Lassie’
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, before 1846
Top Exhibition Hybrid Rugosa Roses ‘Linda Campbell’ 84 trophies ‘Pink Grootendorst’ 34 trophies ‘F.J. Grootendorst’ 33 trophies ‘Thér P sa Bugnet 30 trophies ‘Frau Dagmar Hastrup’ 29 trophies
Hybrid Rugosa ‘Linda Campbell’
Hybrid Rugosa ‘Pink Grootendorst’
Hybrid Rugosa ‘F.J. Grootendorst’
Hybrid Rugosa ‘Thér P sa Bugnet’
Hybrid Rugosa ‘Frau Dagmar Hastrup’
Hybrid Rugosa ‘Jens Munk’
Hybrid Rugosa ‘Topaz Jewel’
Have a Classic Day!