';'R. blanda'

'R. blanda'

(Pronounced: ROW-sa BLAN-da

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Hudson Bay Rose' , 'Labrador Rose' , 'Meadow Rose' , Hudson Bay Rose , Smooth Rose , Meadow Rose , Labrador Rose , R. blanda , 'Smooth Rose'

'R. blanda'

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'R. blanda buds are smallish with sepals that extend slightly from the bud. As the bud opens, large maroon-pink petals are exposed.

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The flowers are unusually beautiful in the early spring

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The heps are light red and roundish to bottle shaped.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'R. blanda', also known as 'Hudson's Bay Rose', 'Labrador Rose', and 'Meadow Rose' is a once blooming species rose that is native to Canada and the northern United States. It is exceptionally hardy, and very well mannered.

The flowers are medium sized {2.0" - 2.5") and single, with moderate fragrance. The

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Cassiorhodon

GROUP:
OGR

CLASS:
Sp

SEED
PARENT:

POLLEN
PARENT:

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
Cultivated since 1773; Named by William Aiton.

DATE:
1773 [ Canada ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    3 '     to    5 '           Width:    3 '     to    4 '

'R. blanda' forms an uprignt small bush 5' high and 4' wide.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green, medium sized, ovate, and has medium serations.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
O - 'Rosa Blands' blooms only in the spring.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.00"      to      3.00"           Cluster Size:    2      to      4           Petal Count:    5 to 5

The flowers are single and medium sized (2.0" - 2.5") and occur in small clusters in the spring.

BLOOM
COLOR:
mp - Medium pink. The flower petals are lavender to pink, and surround a central cluster of stamens that have yellow to brownish anthers.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
mf - 'Rose Blanda' is moderately fragrant

HIPS:
R - 'Rosa Blanda has wonderful flask shaped red heps.

CLIMATE:

CULTURE:
"Rosa Blanda' is a very care-free rose with no known disease or cultural problems. It thrives in the cold climates of Hudson's Bay, and also in the heat of Texas summers.

PROPAGATION:
'R. blanda' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Worth growing for ornamental value of hips
    ** Suitable for planting in woodlands settings
    ** Commercial Availability is limited
The canes are a beautiful mahogany-maroon color.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
The distribution area extends over a large area of eastern North America and Canada. Usually pink large single flowers, but can vary considerably. Grows to about 2 metres high and has attractive round red small fruit.

The English gardener-botanist William Aiton (one of the designers of the Kew Gardens) named this species rose.

This is as close as you can get to a 'thornless' rose, which may explain its name - 'blanda' is Latin for 'charming', 'gentle' or 'alluring'. This rose is noted "for its hardiness, thornlessness and very early flowering.

REFERENCES:
Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 204-205.

Thomas, Graham Stuart. A Garden of Roses. Topsfield, MA: Salem House Publishers. 1987, pp. 38, 106.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	'R. blanda', also known as 'Hudson's Bay Rose', 'Labrador Rose', and 'Meadow Rose' is a once blooming species rose that is native to Canada and the northern United States. It is exceptionally hardy, and very well mannered. The flowers are medium sized {2.0" - 2.5") and single, with moderate fragrance. The
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Cassiorhodon
GROUP:	OGR
CLASS:	Sp
SEED PARENT:
POLLEN PARENT:
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	Cultivated since 1773; Named by William Aiton.
DATE:	1773 [ Canada ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 3 ' to 5 ' Width: 3 ' to 4 ' 'R. blanda' forms an uprignt small bush 5' high and 4' wide.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green, medium sized, ovate, and has medium serations.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	O - 'Rosa Blands' blooms only in the spring.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.00" to 3.00" Cluster Size: 2 to 4 Petal Count: 5 to 5 The flowers are single and medium sized (2.0" - 2.5") and occur in small clusters in the spring.
BLOOM COLOR:	mp - Medium pink. The flower petals are lavender to pink, and surround a central cluster of stamens that have yellow to brownish anthers.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	mf - 'Rose Blanda' is moderately fragrant
HIPS:	R - 'Rosa Blanda has wonderful flask shaped red heps.
CLIMATE:
CULTURE:	"Rosa Blanda' is a very care-free rose with no known disease or cultural problems. It thrives in the cold climates of Hudson's Bay, and also in the heat of Texas summers.
PROPAGATION:	'R. blanda' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Worth growing for ornamental value of hips Suitable for planting in woodlands settings ** Commercial Availability is limited The canes are a beautiful mahogany-maroon color.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	The distribution area extends over a large area of eastern North America and Canada. Usually pink large single flowers, but can vary considerably. Grows to about 2 metres high and has attractive round red small fruit. The English gardener-botanist William Aiton (one of the designers of the Kew Gardens) named this species rose. This is as close as you can get to a 'thornless' rose, which may explain its name - 'blanda' is Latin for 'charming', 'gentle' or 'alluring'. This rose is noted "for its hardiness, thornlessness and very early flowering.
REFERENCES:	Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 204-205. Thomas, Graham Stuart. A Garden of Roses. Topsfield, MA: Salem House Publishers. 1987, pp. 38, 106.