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Canadian Shield Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Canadian Shield is a red shrub rose by Larry Dyck from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, patented in the US in 2019 as PP30702 ('AAC576').

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Breeder
Larry Dyck
Listed for
United States

Overview

Canadian Shield is a red shrub rose by Larry Dyck from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, patented in the US in 2019 as PP30702 ('AAC576'). The flowers have about 29 petals and a light scent. The plant is tall and narrow, about 4 to 5 ft (1.22 to 1.52 m) high but only about 17 in (42 cm) wide in the patent's description. The patent rates resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust as average. 'Frontenac' is one parent.

Canadian Shield traits

  • Red flowers with about 29 petals
  • Light fragrance
  • Upright: about 4 to 5 ft (1.22 to 1.52 m) tall
  • Patent notes average resistance to common leaf diseases

Good for

  • Narrow borders
  • Hedge
  • Mixed border

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Canadian Shield this page—Bush—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
All American Magic—Bush—
Always Hope—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—

Canadian Shield FAQ

What kind of rose is Canadian Shield?

Canadian Shield is a red shrub rose by Larry Dyck from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, patented in the US in 2019 as PP30702 ('AAC576'). The flowers have about 29 petals and a light scent.

How does Canadian Shield compare with other rose varieties?

Canadian Shield: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Canadian Shield good for?

Canadian Shield is grown for narrow borders, hedge, mixed border.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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