Parkland series 'Morden Blush'. It was a happy day for rose lovers, when Morden


researchers released the Parkland series. These were cold- hardy beauties meant to withstand the long, dry winters and unpredictable springs of the West. Between 1967 and 2004, a total of 16 shrub roses were developed for the series, each able to withstand zones 2 and 3 growing conditions. The centre’s task, while it was in operation, was to select and breed roses with improvements in colour, disease resistance, numbers of blooms and bloom periods — including blooms that continue throughout the season — and compactness. Parkland roses are grown on what is referred to as “own


root” stock. This means that even if an exceptionally harsh winter causes the plant to die back to the ground, regrowth the next spring will be true to the original variety. Like true hardy Canadians, they are tough. They will thrive with a minimum amount of care from pruning to fertiliza- tion and spraying. Parklands are disease-resistant and true performers in the garden, blooming throughout the grow- ing season. The only downfall, if it can be considered one, is that there are no climbers in this series and they are less fragrant than some of the Explorer roses. The popularity of the Canadian Artist roses


The Canadian Artist series of roses was introduced from


Morden stock in 2007 by independent rose breeders. The group is committed to releasing a total of eight in the


localgardener.net Parkland series 'Morden sunrise'. Fall 2016 • 51


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