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Rose Canadian Shield

Rose, Canadian Shield

Rosa x ‘Canadian Shield’

Group: Vineland 49th Parallel Collection

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Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Upright, vase

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3a

 

  • Large, 3” scarlet red roses
  • Double (17-25 petals), lightly scented roses
  • Compact, glossy green foliage with red undertones, emerges burgundy in spring
  • Showy, orange-red rosehips in mid July – fall
  • Re-blooming from July – September
  • Rosehips are edible with little flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C
  • Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
  • Fast growth rate (12-24”/yr) if pruned annually
  • Prune after blooms fade to encourage re-blooming
  • Spring pruning ensures the flowers bloom and the shrub maintains a more dense, appealing form
  • Row spacing: minimum 24-30” apart
  • Minimal suckering
  • Susceptible to Fungal Black Spot in shady/humid spots
  • Caution: thorny branches

  • Humming Bird

    Attracts H.Birds

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Bloomer

    Big Bloomer

  • Flowers

    Cut Flowers

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • drought

    Drought Tolerant

Plant Care:

• Benefits from mulch around the base to retain moisture & insulate roots • Requires north & west wind protection • Benefits from snow coverage in winter; exposed branches will die back • Prune to shape in spring; cut down 6-10” tall to remove dead tips & rosehips • Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil • Tolerates heavy clay & sandy, well drained soils

Description

Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Upright, vase

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3a

 

  • Large, 3” scarlet red roses
  • Double (17-25 petals), lightly scented roses
  • Compact, glossy green foliage with red undertones, emerges burgundy in spring
  • Showy, orange-red rosehips in mid July – fall
  • Re-blooming from July – September
  • Rosehips are edible with little flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C
  • Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
  • Fast growth rate (12-24”/yr) if pruned annually
  • Prune after blooms fade to encourage re-blooming
  • Spring pruning ensures the flowers bloom and the shrub maintains a more dense, appealing form
  • Row spacing: minimum 24-30” apart
  • Minimal suckering
  • Susceptible to Fungal Black Spot in shady/humid spots
  • Caution: thorny branches

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm

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