The Classic Shrubs
Dec 15, 2015
Written By
Jolene AdamsConsulting Rosarian
Hayward, CA
In Cooperation with theARS Program Services Committee
© Copyright 2011 Jolene Adams, All Rights Reserved.
Shrubs??? All roses are technically shrubs In the ARS classification system, shrub roses are
divided into two categories Classic Shrubs Modern Shrubs
Classic shrubs are broken further into 4 classes Hybrid Kordesii Hybrid Moyesii Hybrid Musk Hybrid Rugosa
Hybrid Kordesii
Usual characteristics of kordesii roses: Disease resistant yellow-green foliage Very cold tolerant Vigorous, can act like short climbers Cluster-flowering, usually pink or red Produce large hips
- pb, 1919
Wilhelm Kordes introducedthe seedling – Rosa x kordesii,the foundation rose of this class.
[((Rosa rugosa x Rosa wichurana) x seedling) x Max Graf seedling]
Rosa kordesii
Max Graf
Top Exhibition Kordesii Roses
1999-2010
‘Dortmund’ 111 trophies‘John Cabot’ 27 trophies‘William Baffin’ 27 trophies‘Champlain’ 26 trophies‘Heidelberg’ 14 trophies
Hybrid Moyesii
Usual characteristics of moyes roses: Unique, bottle-shaped hips Very cold tolerant, shade tolerant Vigorous, open, arching growth Most have single or semi-double
blooms, usually red or pink Sporadic repeat
‘Rosa moyesii’
Discovered in northwestern China
This foundation species was named for Rev. E.J. Moyes
- mr, 1903
Top Exhibition Moyesii Roses
1999-2010
Only one hybrid moyesii has recorded a win of the
Classic Shrub certificate
‘Doncasterii’ 1 trophy
Hybrid Musk
Usual characteristics of hybrid musk roses:
Many are spreading plants Most are cluster-flowered This class is very much a ‘mixed bag’ Most are tones of red or pink
‘Rosa moschata’ Native to southern
europe and western asia
Very fragrant Crossed with
Chinas, recrossed with moderns to produce the roses ‘Trier’ and ‘Aglaia’
- w, 1540
Top Exhibition Hybrid Musk Roses
1999-2010‘Ballerina’ 99 trophies‘Prosperity’ 74 trophies‘Penelope’ 51 trophies‘Belinda’ 32 trophies‘Darlow’s Enigma’ 30 trophies
Hybrid Rugosa
Usual characteristics of rugosa roses: Unique, wrinkled foliage Very cold tolerant Vigorous, open, arching growth Grey bark with many spines Large, red hips Fragrant (spicy)
Top Exhibition Hybrid Rugosa Roses
1999-2010
‘Linda Campbell’ 84 trophies‘Pink Grootendorst’ 34 trophies‘F.J. Grootendorst’ 33 trophies‘Thérsa Bugnet 30 trophies‘Frau Dagmar Hastrup’ 29 trophies