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Rosa
'Morden Blush'
Morden Blush Shrub Rose
Origin: Bred by Henry H. Marshall in 1976 (Canada)
Mike's
Opinion
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One of my favourite roses, we had these growing along our property line and they brought a very elegant feel to the property. Relatively high maintenance, regular pruning will keep these roses looking healthy and fresh.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Morden Blush' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3-6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10-35 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14-95 |
| Height |
| 0.5-1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Rosa ‘Morden Blush’ is a broad, low lying shrub rose, with cream to pale pink flowers and healthy, dark green foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Perfect for border or accent plantings, also ideal for decorative, indoor cuttings. |
| Cultivation |
| Very hardy, tolerates heat and drought well, but will require full sun, and well drained, fertile soil. Prune in Spring, just as sap is beginning to come up the shoots, but only prune what is necessary- dead or diseased limbs, thin and weak shoots, or to allow air circulation in old, dense shrubs. Dead heading will also encourage new growth. |
| Shape |
| Broad, low lying shrub rose, foliage is typically dense right to the ground. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Very resilient, and known for it’s blooming qualities. Rosa ‘Morden Blush’ has very beautiful ruffled flowers that are light pink in the center, and a cream colour on the outside. |
| Pests |
| A very resilient plant, resistant to powdery mildew and a slight resistance to black spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough, grey bark with thorns. |
| Leaf Description |
| Compound oval leaves. The healthy, dark green foliage turns yellow in the Autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Double flowering, with a slight, sweet fragrance. |
| Fruit Description |
| Orange hips form mid to late Autumn. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green, lustrous foliage highlights beautiful cream-pink coloured flowers. Colour varies depending on temperature; cool weather will mean a more pink flower, and hot weather will mean a more cream coloured flower. |
| Texture Description |
| Multi-stemmed shrub with average texture that will typically blend into its surroundings. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings, grown on its own root which means it was not grafted to a hardier stock- so it’ll grow back fairly quickly even if it has been pruned back or died. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Aside from their beauty and fragrance, roses are also used for oil (approximately 3,000 pounds of roses yield one pound of oil). |
References
Hardy Roses. (2014). Retrieved from Morden Nurseries & Garden Center: http://mordennurseries.com/hardy-roses/
Cole, T. (2001). Canadian Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Toronto: Dorling Kindersley Limited.
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