Alexander Mackenzie™ Bare Root Rose Bush
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January through April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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Alexander Mackenzie™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘MACkenzie’ Alexander Mackenzie™
Alexander Mackenzie™ is a hardy Canadian shrub rose from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Explorer Series. Bred for extreme cold tolerance and vigorous growth, it bears clusters of rich cherry-red, lightly fragrant blooms that repeat steadily through the season. Its glossy, disease-resistant foliage and upright habit make it a dependable, landscape-worthy rose for northern gardens.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Shrub (Rosa Explorer Series)
🧬 Breeder: Felicitas Svejda (Ottawa, 1985)
🎨 Color: Cherry-red to crimson
🌸 Petal Count: 30–40
💠 Bloom Form: Double clusters
📏 Bloom Size: 3–4″
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer spring through autumn
🏺 Vase Life: 4–6 days
🧴 Fragrance: Light raspberry sweetness
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, arching canes forming a large bush
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9
📐 Spacing: 4–6′
↕️ Height: 5–6′
↔️ Width: 4–5′
🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — bred for cold climates and minimal maintenance
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West
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