Martin Frobisher Bare Root Rose Bush
A Rose That Explores the Cold
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About Martin Frobisher Bare-Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘Martin Frobisher’ — Martin Frobisher
🧬 Breeder: Agriculture Canada (Dr. Felicitas Svejda)
🌹 A famously hardy Hybrid Rugosa rose bred to thrive where winters are severe.
Martin Frobisher is a celebrated Hybrid Rugosa rose developed in Canada for exceptional cold tolerance and garden reliability. Producing soft pink, double blooms in generous clusters, this rose brings classic beauty to even the harshest climates. Its flowers open with a gentle, old-fashioned charm, balanced by a sturdy shrub habit that performs reliably year after year. This is a rose built for resilience without sacrificing grace.
Martin Frobisher was a 16th-century English explorer and naval officer best known for his early voyages in search of the Northwest Passage. Sailing to the Arctic regions of North America in the 1570s, he became one of the first Europeans to explore what is now eastern Canada. His expeditions, marked by resilience and determination in harsh conditions, made his name synonymous with endurance and northern exploration—an apt legacy for a rose bred to thrive in cold climates.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
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🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Rugosa
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🎨 Color: Soft, clear pink
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🌸 Bloom Form: Double blooms borne in clusters
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📏 Bloom Size: Medium
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🔁 Flowering Habit: Blooms in flushes throughout the season
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🌼 Fragrance: Strong fragrance
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🌿 Foliage: Matte green, Rugosa-style foliage with excellent toughness
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
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🌱 Growth Habit: Upright, bushy shrub with strong, winter-hardy canes
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↕️ Height: Approximately 4–6 ft
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↔️ Width: Approximately 4–5 ft
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❄️ Winter Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8 — extremely cold hardy
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☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
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🛡️ Disease Resistance: Very strong — well suited to low-spray and cold-climate gardens
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Martin Frobisher is legendary for a reason. It stands strong through brutal winters, rebounds beautifully in spring, and rewards gardeners with soft pink blooms and dependable performance. For northern gardens, rugged landscapes, and gardeners who want roses without worry, this is one of the most trusted names ever bred.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
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Planting Site: Full sun with well-drained soil
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Spacing: Allow 4–5 ft for mature spread
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Watering: Moderate; once established, this rose is notably tolerant
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Pruning: Minimal — remove dead wood in spring; avoid heavy pruning
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Maintenance: Exceptionally low-maintenance compared to traditional roses
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