Cape Diamond rose is a wonderful rose. I have been growing it for about 5 years.Absolutely no black spot. Almost continuous floweri...Read Moreng. BUT---most of the descriptions of the rose in catalogues are wrong. The foliage is not rugosa-- it's green and flat. The flowers are not 3 to 4 inches--more like 2 1/2 inches in a cluster. And there is virtually no fragrance. It's growth is a little wild--vertical and spreading. It's sort of a semi-double wild rose look. Very hardy and strong growing- and the disease resistance is a major plus!
A great performer for the north. Very fragrant, very floriferous, good repeat, excellent flower form and color, with up to 38 petals. The...Read More 4" blooms are exhibition quality. Highly resistant/tolerant to blackspot---does not need fungicide sprays here in Boston. Very hardy, Canadian bred (though I think Z3 is more realistic).
The one drawback is the habit. The canes grow upwards for the first foot and then want to turn and grow horizontally and sprawl like an alba rose. If you want an upright shrub, you need to tie the young canes to a trellis or other support. It isn't really a climber, though it can be treated like a short climber to 6' or so.
Bred by Christian Bedard, now chief hybridizer for Weeks Roses.
The cultivar name is 'DARpellerin'. "Cape Diamond" is a proprietary trade name.
Cape Diamond rose is a wonderful rose. I have been growing it for about 5 years.Absolutely no black spot. Almost continuous floweri...Read More
A great performer for the north. Very fragrant, very floriferous, good repeat, excellent flower form and color, with up to 38 petals. The...Read More