Rosa rugosa 'Martin Frobisher' (Martin Frobisher Explorer Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Speciesrugosa
Cultivar'Martin Frobisher'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginIntroduced as part of the Explorer series in 1968.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 9b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-30
Height0.9 - 1.2 m
Spread0.9 - 1.2 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicVoluptuous, rounded peony-like blooms.
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeBeds and borders, cut flowers, rose gardens, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen.
CultivationPlant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming.
PestsCan be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionRobust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green to reddish-green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSimple, rounded light pink flower buds appearing terminally as solitary buds, or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8.
Leaf DescriptionFinely-serrated, simple-pinnate medium to deep green leaves.
Flower DescriptionHighly showy terminal blooms, composed of loosely-arranged whorls of delicate, broad heart-shaped pink to pale pink petals. Flowers are 6- 7.5 cm with 17-25 petals per bloom.

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