Martin Frobisher Bare Root Rose Bush

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Bare Root - Bush - 2 Year Budded - Grade #1

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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

🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Rugosa
🎨 Color: Soft, clear pink
🌸 Bloom Form: Double blooms borne in clusters
📏 Bloom Size: Medium
🔁 Flowering Habit: Blooms in flushes throughout the season
🌼 Fragrance: Strong fragrance
🌿 Foliage: Matte green, Rugosa-style foliage with excellent toughness

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌱 Growth Habit: Upright, bushy shrub with strong, winter-hardy canes
↕️ Height: Approximately 4–6 ft
↔️ Width: Approximately 4–5 ft
❄️ Winter Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8 — extremely cold hardy
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
🛡️ 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

Planting Site: Full sun with well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow 4–5 ft for mature spread
Watering: Moderate; once established, this rose is notably tolerant
Pruning: Minimal — remove dead wood in spring; avoid heavy pruning
Maintenance: Exceptionally low-maintenance compared to traditional roses

About Our Roses

We are pleased to announce that our garden roses have achieved Carbon Neutral International Standard Certification from the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC). For more information, please read here.
Furthermore, our ethically cultivated garden roses have received certification from Florverde Sustainable Flowers, recognizing our commitment to Social and Environmental Standard Practices. To learn more, please read here.
Your roses are freshly cut to order by our passionate and skilled growers, who tend to each bloom with love and expertise. Each stem is processed with care and nestled in specially designed packaging that ensures their safe journey to you. To maintain the vitality and beauty of the roses, the thorns are intentionally left intact, adding a touch of natural elegance. Our farm takes pride in empowering women, with over half of our dedicated team being female. We invite you to explore our unwavering commitment to enhancing the overall well-being and success of our workers, as they bring the beauty of these roses to life. Read more here.
For protection during transit, the roses are securely packaged in corrugated cardboard. Upon unwrapping, you can create your own floral arrangements.
Please follow the care instructions for your garden roses here.
We kindly ask that you allow two to four days for your roses to open from bud to bloom. For detailed information regarding bloom progression, please refer here.
If these roses are intended for a specific event, we recommend selecting a delivery date approximately two to three days prior to the occasion to ensure that your roses will be in full bloom by the time of your celebration.
Please note that vases are not included with the arrangements.
Our garden roses are a gift from nature, and we make every effort to ensure that the right roses are blooming in time for your order. While we cannot guarantee that the exact colors depicted in the photographs will be available, we are dedicated to shipping the highest quality roses in colors that closely match those shown on our website. We assure you that your garden roses will be freshly harvested and beautiful, and we hope that you or your recipients will experience the joy infused into each bouquet.
These roses are lovingly and sustainably grown by Alexandra Farms for Grace Rose Farm. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability, please visit our blog.