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Grafted on Rosa Multiflora #1 Grade Bare-Root Rose

Martin Frobisher

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'Martin Frobisher'

The very first rose in the now-famous Explorer series, this shrub rose honours Sir Martin Frobisher, who explored northern Canada in search of the Northwest Passage. Martin Frobisher unfurls medium blooms in soft pink that can be darker in the centre, maturing to white depending on temperature and light, releasing a moderate fragrance of sweet, old rose, and spice. Exceptionally winter hardy and ideal for beds, hedges, and pollinator-friendly gardens.

More About Martin Frobisher

Martin Frobisher opens from pointed, light pink buds in clusters, revealing medium, flat rosettes in soft pink that can be darker in the centre. As the double flowers unfold, they transition into delicate, loose old-fashioned blooms revealing bright yellow stamens, their colour maturing to white depending on temperature and light intensity. Moderately fragrant with a lovely perfume of sweet notes layered with old rose and spice, these blooms bring both subtle colour shifts and gentle fragrance to the garden.
Growing Details

Martin Frobisher forms a bushy, upright shrub reaching 5'+ × 5', thriving from CA Zones 3-5+ | USDA 2-4+ to CA Zones 9+ | USDA 8+ and beyond with exceptional cold hardiness and heat tolerance. Clad in dark green, leathery foliage with a matte finish, this repeat blooming rose flowers abundantly throughout the season and shows minor fungal susceptibility in some growing areas. Adapts beautifully to both full sun and partial shade. Ideal for beds, hedges, and pollinator-friendly gardens where its Canadian hardiness can be appreciated.

Add Martin Frobisher to your garden for the first Explorer rose with exceptional hardiness to both winter cold and summer heat.

  • Description

    Martin Frobisher opens from pointed, light pink buds in clusters, revealing medium, flat rosettes in soft pink that can be darker in the centre. As the double flowers unfold, they transition into delicate, loose old-fashioned blooms revealing bright yellow stamens, their colour maturing to white depending on temperature and light intensity. Moderately fragrant with a lovely perfume of sweet notes layered with old rose and spice, these blooms bring both subtle colour shifts and gentle fragrance to the garden.


    Breeder: Svejda    Introduced IN 1968

  • Growing Details

    Martin Frobisher forms a bushy, upright shrub reaching 5'+ × 5', thriving from CA Zones 3-5+ | USDA 2-4+ to CA Zones 9+ | USDA 8+ and beyond with exceptional cold hardiness and heat tolerance. Clad in dark green, leathery foliage with a matte finish, this repeat blooming rose flowers abundantly throughout the season and shows minor fungal susceptibility in some growing areas. Adapts beautifully to both full sun and partial shade. Ideal for beds, hedges, and pollinator-friendly gardens where its Canadian hardiness can be appreciated.

  • Characteristics

    • Classification: Shrub-Explorer
    • Typical Plant Size: 5'+h x 5'w | Bushy | Upright
    • Bloom Types: Rosette, Flat, Double (21-39 petals)
    • Bloom Size: Medium | 2" - 3"
    • Growing Zones: Highly Winter Hardy | CA Zones 3-5+ | USDA 2-4+, Heat Tolerant | CA Zones 9+ | USDA 8+
    • Fragrance Notes: Moderate Fragrant, Sweet, Old Rose, Spice
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Martin Frobisher

Healthy, hardy, and grown with care in Canada, our roses are selected for their beauty, reliability, and strength.