Soft pink flowers, but in all other respects the same as 'William Baffin'. EXTREMELY hardy, very vigorous, very disease resistant. This w...Read Moreill give gardeners in the far north an alternative climber to 'William Baffin' in a much more versatile/tolerable color.
This originated as a branch sport of the Canadian Explorer rose 'William Baffin', and was discovered by Joe Bergeson of Bergeson Nursery, Fertile, MN. This may be indistinguishable from 'Lucy Irene', which originated independently in the same way.
I've grown this for less than a season, but if it's like 'William Baffin', it's the hardiest of repeat-blooming roses that can be grown as a climber. Vigorous to a fault, it suckers aggressively when grown on its own roots.
Soft pink flowers, but in all other respects the same as 'William Baffin'. EXTREMELY hardy, very vigorous, very disease resistant. This w...Read More