Morden Centennial was introduced in 1980. It is a hardy, floriferous shrub rose flowering repeatedly throughout the season with the main flushes in June and August-September. The name commemorates the centennial of the Town of Morden, which occurred the year of introduction.
Plants reach a height of 0.7 - 1.0 m and bear lightly scented, medium pink blooms in clusters of 1 - 4. Flowers are 7 - 8 cm across with about 40 petals. Removal of dead flowers promotes reblooming.
Morden Centennial has good resistance to powdery mildew and moderate resistance to blackspot. Plants survive winters in zone 2 and propagate easily from stem cuttings.
In 1996, Morden Centennial was honoured with "The Outstanding Cultivar Award", presented by the Canadian Society for Horticulture Science. This award is presented to a plant that has made a significant contribution to industry and has been widely accepted as a standard in many parts of the country.
This cultivar originated from a cross between Prairie Princess and a hardy seedling developed from White Bouquet, Assiniboine and R. arkansana
Plants reach a height of 0.7 - 1.0 m and bear lightly scented, medium pink blooms in clusters of 1 - 4. Flowers are 7 - 8 cm across with about 40 petals. Removal of dead flowers promotes reblooming.
Morden Centennial has good resistance to powdery mildew and moderate resistance to blackspot. Plants survive winters in zone 2 and propagate easily from stem cuttings.
In 1996, Morden Centennial was honoured with "The Outstanding Cultivar Award", presented by the Canadian Society for Horticulture Science. This award is presented to a plant that has made a significant contribution to industry and has been widely accepted as a standard in many parts of the country.
This cultivar originated from a cross between Prairie Princess and a hardy seedling developed from White Bouquet, Assiniboine and R. arkansana