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Rosa 'Alexander Mackenzie'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Alexander Mackenzie
Additional cultivar information: (aka Alex Mackenzie, A. Mackenzie)
Hybridized by Svejda; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1985

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2 vendors have this plant for sale.

Class:
Shrub

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color:
Red blend (rb)

Bloom Shape:
Double
Cupped

Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Shrub
Trained to climb

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Other Details:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Redkarnelian On Nov 7, 2006, Redkarnelian from Newmarket, ON (Zone 5a) wrote:

"Explorer" series rose developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to create hardy roses for Canadian climates.

Positive kdcon On Apr 17, 2006, kdcon from Alfred, ME (Zone 4a) wrote:

Have 10 in ground, loaded w/ blooms all summer, starts 1st. wk. of May. Needs no winter protection here in zone 4a. Very little ( few inches ) dieback. Gets big, fast from 20" to 4ft in 2 yrs.. Very tough, hardy plant

Neutral Paulwhwest On May 11, 2004, Paulwhwest from Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Bren in Canada.

Prentage:
Seed: Pristine
Pollen: Admiral Rodney

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Alfred, Maine



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