Kordesii Roses and their hybrids which usually includes explorer roses, propagated and grown by Azalea House Flowering Shrub Farm with links to pictures (when available). Kordesii roses were the result of crossing a Rosa wichuranna (Memorial Rose) wilth a Rugosa Rose. This class is often healthier and hardier than other modern roses. We sell many flowering shrubs retail. Link to more lists at bottom.

If there's a picture below it, clicking the rose name will open a larger picture and more information. Scroll down!

98) ALEXANDER MACKENZIE Explorer Rose

13) 'CHAMPLAIN' Explorer

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95) DAVID THOMPSON Hybrid Rugosa Rose

070806davidthompson7080123.jpg 070806 is July 8, 2006 the picture was taken.

20) 'DORTMUND'_Hybrid Kordesii CL

060307dortmundclimbingrosesmall1.jpg 060307 is June 3, 2007 the date the picture was taken.

101) HENRY HUDSON Explorer Rose,

060508henryhudson101_0008small.jpg 060508 is June 5, 2008 the picture was taken.

102) JENS MUNK Hybrid Rugosa Rose,

32) 'JOHN_CABOT'_Explorer Rose

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33) 'JOHN_DAVIS'_Explorer Rose

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140 leverkusen

061008leverkusen10590_0032.jpg The 5 digit number after the name "10590" is the inventory #.

141 Lichkonigin Lucia

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50) Rosarium Uetersen _CLIMBER

65) William Baffin Explorer Rose 'William Baffin', Kordesii Hybrid Rose 'William Baffin' Pillar or Arching shrub rose often used as a climbing rose because of its size

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We grow without fungicide and use a combination of permaculture, natural, organic and scientific cultural methods. For more information click here.


I'm Andrew Van Cleve, chief grower at Azalea House Flowering Shrub Farm, and I grow flowering shrubs without fungicide to reveal truly disease resistant plants. I am providing time honored, proven shrubs that are disease resistant locally.

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