The Classic Shrubs

Written By

Jolene AdamsConsulting Rosarian

Hayward, CA

In Cooperation with theARS 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 introducedthe 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

1999-2010

‘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

1999-2010

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

1999-2010‘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

1999-2010

‘Linda Campbell’ 84 trophies‘Pink Grootendorst’ 34 trophies‘F.J. Grootendorst’ 33 trophies‘Thérsa Bugnet 30 trophies‘Frau Dagmar Hastrup’ 29 trophies

Hybrid Rugosa

‘Linda Campbell’

Hybrid Rugosa

‘Pink Grootendorst’

Hybrid Rugosa

‘F.J. Grootendorst’

Hybrid Rugosa

‘Thérsa Bugnet’

Hybrid Rugosa

‘Frau Dagmar Hastrup’

Hybrid Rugosa

‘Jens Munk’

Hybrid Rugosa

‘Topaz Jewel’

Have a Classic Day!