John Cabot Rose
Explorer Shrub Roses
The John Cabot Rose, bears pale crimson purple flowers in clusters of 3-10. These extremely hardy shrub roses were bred in Canada, and were the first of the series of Explorer roses.
They are very "easy to grow" roses, that super hardy, and disease resistant. They are a good choice for shrub roses, or roses for the back of the garden.
The fuschia colored, semi-double flowers have occasional white streaks, and fine stamens in the center. They fade slightly with age.
Type Shrub Rose
Hybridizer Svejda 1987
Blooms fuschia colored flowers are semi-double in clusters. Flowers are 2 1/2” across, with 40 petals
Growth Habits Upright, tall, bushy grower, that can reach 8’ or more
Foliage medium, yellow green, matte, numerous prickles (thorns)
Fragrance Moderate fragrance Light/musky
Awards Portland Gold Medal 2003
Hardy Zone 3-9
This Kordessi rose bush is in constant bloom, and makes a nice color statement in the garden. It is often used as a hedge, or even a small climber in warmer climates, where it might grow to around 9'. It will become a tall arching bush. It is considered a rather trouble-free rose.
If a rose is grown in Canada, you can be sure that it is winter hardy for sure!
It has dense, plentiful leaf coverage of an unusual yellow/green color, and long, curving prickles (thorns). The medium sized foliage contrasts nicely with the fuchsia flower petals.
This shrub rose was named for the explorer "John Cabot" who was the first sailor to go looking for the Northwest Passage.