Spring is almost upon us and it’s time to think about new roses for the garden. I always like to see what new roses Nature Hills nursery each year. I was delighted to find that the Northern AccentsTM roses from my home state of Minnesota are in wide distribution this year. Ole, Lena, and Sven are kind of "inside joke" names for these beauties. Although they are named for characters from tall tales and humorous stories that are popular in the Upper Midwest, they are really about growing roses in a challenging environment.
I’ve also included some of the always popular Knock Out® roses that are available now. This blog has had several posts recently about these easy to care for roses.
Northern AccentsTM
These roses were hybridized to grow in Minnesota so they are hardy in zones 4-9.
"With recurrent blooming, these hardy shrub roses do not need to be cut down or covered for winter. In the spring, cut off whatever stems do not green up or trim to shape the bush. With bright green disease resistant foliage, being super hardy, and easy to grow, Northern Accents roses add continuous color to the landscape. They are low-maintenance shrubs that produce good showing of hips in the fall."
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A frilly pink blend, everblooming rose that grows 24-30 inches tall. Own Root. More information…
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Northern AccentsTM Ole Rose has light pink, everblooming, masses of flowers and grows 30-36 inches tall. More information…
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The Northern AccentsTMSven Rose exhibits unique color ranges from violet to mauve to rich dark pink. Masses of blooms cover this compact, low-maintenance shrub.
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Knock Out® Roses
The original Knock Out® rose was introduced in 1999 by William Radler and quickly became a favorite of many rose gardeners. These hardy and disease resistant roses can be grown from Canada to Florida. They don’t require deadheading because the bloom repeatedly during the growing season .
The Double Knock Out® is good for zones 5-9, the rest of the roses on this page are fine for zones 4-9.
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Grows into a tight, compact 3 to 4 ft. high shrub/hedge with a non-stop explosion of brilliant red blooms.
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A vigorous shrub with dark pink buds and medium pink cup-shaped blossoms. It is a profuse bloomer.
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This vigorous shrub has dark pink buds and bright, medium pink, cup-shaped blossoms that fade to a lighter shade. It is as tough as it is beautiful, and black spot resistant.
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Produces abundant single 3 inch wide bright yellow flowers with 5 to 6 petals. This bushy, compact and rounded shrub has dark green semi-glossy foliage, resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust.
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