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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) Cultivar: Champlain Hybridized by Svejda; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1973
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color: Dark red (dr)
Bloom Shape: Semi-double
Flower Fragrance: Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Blooms repeatedly
Habit: Shrub
Patent Information: Non-patented
Other Details: Susceptible to mildew Avoid chemical sprays
Pruning Instructions: Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By grafting By budding
On Aug 24, 2006, rannveig from Hafnarfjordur Iceland (Zone 5a) wrote:
I bought this rose this spring so it has yet to survive an icelandic winter in my garden - hoping it'll do well because the flowers are just beautiful.
On Feb 18, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
I've grown this beautiful rose for nearly ten years in the worst kinds of winter weather, and hot humid summers. It has never failed to grow and bloom beautifully with minimal care. Knowing it was Canadian bred was a factor in buying it (due to harsh winters here). It has never had any type of winter protection and has withstood temperatures a low as -22F. A good choice for worry-free gardening.
On Oct 30, 2005, apa_hari from Waukesha, WI wrote:
A wonderful plant with lot of bright red blooms from June until heavy frost. In my garden, it is very resistant to black spot and powdery mildew. Lot of buds even when winter is nearing and very tough plant to survive. It dies back to the snow line but once pruned, it comes out very well. I have two of them and I intend to have more and the cuttings root very easily.
On Mar 3, 2005, northgrass from West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) wrote:
One of my favorite, always in bloom with beautiful red flowers. It does suffer some winter damage however but since it is grown on its own root and not grafted, after I prune it in the spring, it rebounds nicely.
On Jul 6, 2004, llebpmac_bob from Zephyr Canada wrote:
Excellent clear red colour and good flower form. Seems to bloom from mid-June until heavily frosted. In my garden I've seen it covered in ice in the morning and still popping open buds in the warmer afternoon. Not a large bush but very tough. Not prone to blackspot in my garden.
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