Simon Fraser Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Key facts

Growth habit: Bush
Breeder: Ian S. Ogilvie
Listed for: United States

Overview

Simon Fraser is a pale pink shrub rose bred by Ian S. Ogilvie in Canada and patented in 1995 (PP9178). The flowers are single, with about 5 petals, around 2 in (5 cm) wide, and lightly scented. The patent includes trial notes on black spot, powdery mildew, and downy mildew. Consider it for cold-region gardens and informal plantings.

Simon Fraser traits

Pale pink single flowers with about 5 petals
Blooms about 2 in (5 cm) across
Slight fragrance
Canadian breeding; US plant patent PP9178 (1995)

Good for

Informal plantings
Shrub borders

Compare with other rose varieties

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Variety	Days to maturity	Growth habit	Type
Simon Fraser this page	—	Bush	—
Abbaye de Cluny	—	Bush	—
About Face	—	Bush	—
AC De Montarville	—	Bush	—
All American Magic	—	Bush	—
Always Hope	—	Bush	—
Amber Queen	—	Bush	—

Simon Fraser FAQ

What kind of rose is Simon Fraser?

Simon Fraser is a pale pink shrub rose bred by Ian S. Ogilvie in Canada and patented in 1995 (PP9178).

How does Simon Fraser compare with other rose varieties?

Simon Fraser: 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 Simon Fraser good for?

Simon Fraser is grown for informal plantings, shrub borders.

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.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.