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Alexander MacKenzie Rose

Monday, June 16th, 2008


The Alexander MacKenzie Rose, ‘Rosa ‘Alexander MacKenzie’, exhibits cupped blooms that open from deep raspberry-red buds held in sprays of six to twelve above newly emerged leaves richly tinted with red. As the disease resistant foliage matures, it forms a dark green backdrop for deep red blooms with the aroma of raspberries. This rose has its own root. The advantage of own root roses is that once established they are very resilient. If winter’s freezing breezes kill the top growth, the rose will grow back in the spring, and the recovered rose will look the same as the one you purchased.

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Adelaide Hoodless Rose

Monday, June 16th, 2008


The Adelaide Hoodless Rose, ‘Rosa ‘Adelaide Hoodless’, flowers all season long with semi-double, bright red to deep reddish-pink flowers in clusters of up to 35. The Adelaide is lightly scented. The Adelaide Hoodless Rose exhibits glossy, mildew resistant foliage. This rose may die back in winter but it will grow profusely from new canes. his rose has its own root. The advantage of own root roses is that once established they are very resilient. If winter’s freezing breezes kill the top growth, the rose will grow back in the spring, and the recovered rose will look the same as the one you purchased.

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Trumpeter

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Trumpeter produces brilliant orange red blossoms that are lightly ruffled and bloom on a low rounded bush. This easy flowering Floribunda is heavily branched which makes it an ideal hedging rose or a great specimen by itself. The foliage is a glossy medium green color and is healthy and strong. The fragrance is light but wonderfully subtle. The blooms are slightly cupped and are alittle over 3 inches across and this plant is a quick rebloomer.

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Purezza

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Purezza produces generous amounts of large white flowers. Purezza are mainly noted for their ability to rebloom. These thornless climbers can grow to 15 to 20 feet in size. Another unique feature is their buds which look like pearls. They can be trained to climb, trained on a pillar, or trained as a rambler. Purezza also displays good disease resistance to blackspot, mildew, and rust. This rose blooms on old wood so prune after flowering.

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Pillow Fight

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Pillow Fight produces small white blooms with a honey fragrance. The Pillow Fight shrub rose just expoldes into bloom with the white flowers making a startling look against the very deep, glossy, green foliage. Pillow Fight will bloom all season long. The growth is low and bushy with an average height of about 3 to 4 feet.

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Livin Easy

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Livin’ Easy produces waves of fragrant, double, apricot, orange and yellow blossoms with a hint of pink. The Livin’ Easy rose is easy to care for, is very hardy, and disease resistant. The foliage is a very glossy green that looks great even without its beautiful flowers. The showy flowers will light up a landscape and it blends beautifully with other colors. This rose is very consistant in all climates and is great in the landscape or in mass plantings.

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Josephs Coat

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Joseph’s Coat produce clustered buds that open to flowers that change from golden yellow to orange and crimson. The loosely formed double flowers are borne in clusters on an upright plant with glossy leaves. Joseph’s Coat can be grown as a small climber and they are great for hedges. This easy to care for rose is also a rebloomer.

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Golden Showers

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Golden Showers produces sunny yellow, ruffled blooms that smell of licorice and they bloom from spring until frost. The yellow flowers are semi-doubles and can be as large as 5 1/2 inches across. The blooms will age to a creamy white. This climbing rose will attain heights of 8 to 10 feet at matuity. The flowers bloom from May until frost and are set against the backgound of dark green, glossy foliage. Use this attractive free-blooming plant for walls, arbors or other structures.

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Fourth of July

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Fourth of July produces an eye-popping array of large clusters of ruffled blooms that are striped red and white with gold stamens. This very fragrant climber produces long lasting blooms that blooms and reblooms in the very first season. This rose is hardy and has very good vigor. The flashy green foliage provides a great backgound for the colorful blooms. The climbing canes will reach 12 to 14 feet at matuity.

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Fire Meidiland

Monday, June 9th, 2008


The Rose Fire Meidiland is a mounding groundcover with striking fire engine red blooms that appear in clusters. This low growing plant is a great choice for a colorful ground cover and is very low maintenance. The dainty tough foliage is extremely desease tolerant. They will bloom from April through frost. Use this ground hugging beauty for massing or erosion control. The Fire Meidiland is also ideal for borders, window boxes, and ledges.

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