Erskine Hybrid Rugosa x Moss Madame de la Roche Lambert

Now, to my extreme pleasure, found today a Erskine’s Caroyal a red hybrid rugosa seed parent, with purple tones in the shade, has germinated with a French moss pollen parent.

… the same as germinated with my R. laxa seed parent.

The 1870 French moss Madame de la Roche-Lambert.

Caroyal is as true hardy as l have in the garden. Not had to prune any dead cane in 3-4 years winters and what l slur and call a “Beastie Boy Rose” . But the blooms are absolutely color smashing for my tastes. This is one that grows as a big full bush. Beaten down one year ( aggressively pruned) when it was not growing like l wanted - recovered very well.

Traits l want to see passed on if seedling lives and crossed are a true hardy, strong vigor, double bloom form and color (from moss) and bush form. Not concerned about repeat but some to mossing would be a big bonus and taming of razor wire prickles.

Took a long time relative (required 3 thermal cycles) to the short duration spring germinations of the Caroyal cross with a found Canadian/ European - maybe a Damask named “Grannie’s Rose”.

Darn should have also claimed first Canadian prairie rugosa - maybe damask cross … until proved a false claim. Got to hope l crossed third OGR with a hardy and it germinates - cant think of one - so can claim a triple OGRs hybrid live crown :slight_smile: and they grow in my garden.

Think l will stretch it and call it the first Canadian prairie bred rugosa - moss hybrid.

Again all survival and “did it cross” and did l screwup caveats apply for one day old historic germination success …


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What an interesting cross. My congratulations! I am curious to see how it will continue. Good luck!

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