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Medium pink Hybrid Kordesii.

Bred by Dr. Felicitas Svejda (Canada, 1984).
Introduced in Canada by Agriculture Canada L'Assomption Quebec in 1998 as 'Louis Jolliet'.

Hybrid Kordesii.   (Series: Explorer Series Collection)  

Pink.  Mild, spice fragrance.  25 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  

Semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).  Width: 4' (120cm).

USDA zone 3b and warmer.  Can be used for ground cover.  Can be trained as a climber.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  

United States - Patent No: PP 9,222   VIEW USPTO PATENT

In September 1998, the Montreal Botanical Garden (Le Jardin Botanique de Montreal) carried out a survey of its roses' resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. This is one of the outstanding varieties which showed a 0% to 5% infection rate. The data were taken on well-established roses.

Dr. Felicitas Svejda's notes give the parentage as L83 x E12
Arnold, Neville P, Ogilvie, Ian S, & Richer, Mme. Claude (from seedlings bred by Dr. Felicitas Svejda); climber; L83, a R. kordesii line x R. kordesii x ‘Red Dawn’ x ‘Suzanne’ x ‘Champlain’ [Winter Hardy Roses]; L83 x E12 {same as E10}[Svedja]