I'm in zone 5 NW Indiana. I grow mostly all shrub roses plus a few hybrid teas and climbers. Mine all survive our winters with minimal protection, just oak leaves. Many do require severe pruning but all are blooming by late May/early June. The hybrid Rugosas are extremly hardy. Following is a list you can chose from that I've had for a number of years. The hybrid teas listed have proven hardy in my garden. All are own root. Polar Joy-tree rose Pat Austin-David Austin Jessica Lauren-hybrid rugosa Molineux-David Austin Marie Pavie-polyantha Buffalo Gal-hubrid rugosa Double Delight-hybrid tea Frau Dagmar Hastrup-hybrid rugosa Country Music-Griffith Buck shrub James Galway-David Austin Country Dancer-Griffith Buck shrub Pink Simplicity-Floribunda Charles Albanel-Canadian Explorer Permanent Wave-floribunda Prairie Star-Griffith Buck shrub Aunt Honey-Griffith Buck shrub Bugle Boy-floribunda Women in The Military-shrub Neue Revue-hybrid tea Gentle Giant-hybrid tea Autumn Dusk-Griffith Buck shrub Cape Diamond-shrub Prairie Sunset-Griffith Buck shrub George Burns-floribunda White Simplicity-shrub Hot Cocoa-floribunda Carolina Moon-hybrid tea Our Lady of Guadalupe-floribunda Pope John Paul II-hybrid tea Abbys Angel-miniflora Crystal Fairy-polyantha Autumn sunset-climber Touch of Class-hybrid tea Dream Come True-grandiflora Summer Snow-shrub Betty Boop-floribunda Lavaglut-floribunda Gene Boerner-floribunda Scentimental-floribunda Gold Badge-floribunda Happy Butt-hybrid tea Silver Shadow-Griffith Buck shrub Paul Neyron-hybrid perpetual Eureka-floribunda Chihuly-floribunda Hot Princess-hybrid tea Butterfly Kisses-floribunda Captain Samuel Holland-Canadian Explorer Georgette-shrub Lambert Closse-Canadian Explorer Stadt Den Helder-floribunda Schloss Balthazar-floribunda Robusta-hybrid rugosa Malaguena-Griffith Buck shrub Taboo-hybrid tea Nostalgie-hybrid tea Ebb Tide-floribunda Prairie Sunset-Griffith Buck shrub Carefree Celebration-shrub Dublin-hybrid tea Greetings-shrub Winter Sunset-Griffith Buck shrub Fimbriata-hybrid rugosa La Reine Victoria-Bourbon Watercolors-shrub Garden Party-hybrid tea Proud Land-htbrid tea Louise Odier-Bourbon Lancome-hybrid tea Rhapsody in Blue-shrub Barbra Streisand-hybrid tea Mojave-hybrid tea Falling in Love-hybrid tea Dr. Bill Chapman-hybrid tea Love and Peace-hybrid tea The Oregonian-hybrid tea Frederic Mistral-hybrid tea Lemon Spice-hybrid tea Sunset Celebration-hybrid tea Queen Nefertiti- David Austin shrub Ulmer Munster-shrub Ballerina-hybrid musk Love-grandiflora William Baffin-Canadian Explorer Roseraie de LÂHay-hybrid rugosa Rose de Rescht-Portland Blanc Double de Colbert-hybrid rugosa White Meidiland-shrub Popcorn-miniature Sunny Knock Out-shrub Knock Out-shrub Starry Night-shrub Rockin Robin-shrub Fourth of July-climber Rainbow Knock Out-shrub Home Run-shrub Firefighter-hybrid tea Honeysweet-Griffith Buck shrub Blushing Pink Knock Out-shrub Earthsong-Griffith Buck grandiflora Othello-David Austin shrub Robin Hood-hybrid musk Royal Edward-Canadian Explorer Arcanum-miniflora Conundrum-miniflora KathyÂs Find-shrub Aloha-climber JenÂs Munk-Canadian explorer Carefree Sunshine-shrub Morden Snowbeauty-shrub Garden Party-hybrid tea Stanwell Perpetual- Hybrid Spinosissima. Topaz Jewel-hybrid rugosa Minette- Alba, Centifolia Tradescant-David Austin shrub F J Grootendorst-hybrid rugosa Folk singer-Griffith Buck shrub Winnepeg Parks-Canadian Parkland shrub White Pavement (Snow Owl)- hybrid rugosa George Vancouver-Canadian Explorer Hannah Gordon-floribunda Sweet Juliet-David Austin shrub Sharifa Asma-David Austin shrub BelindaÂs Dream-shrub Prairie Valor-Griffith Buck shrub Carefree Delight-shrub Prairie Joy-Griffith Buck shrub Golden Wings- Hybrid Spinosissima, Shrub. Roselina-hybrid rugosa Nearly Wild-shrub Marie Bugnet-hybrid rugosa Magnifica-hybrid rugosa John Cabot-Canadian explorer John Davis-Canadian explorer Westerland-shrub/climber Rotes Meer (rugosa)-hubrid rugosa Henry Hudson-Cabadian explorer Morden Ruby-Canadian parkland shrub Zwerg-hybrid rugosa King Tut-miniature climber Mrs John Laing-hybrid perpetual J P Connell-Canadian explorer Morden Fireglow- Canadian parkland de Montarville-Canadian explorer Leda-damask Pax-hybrid musk Green Ice-miniature New Dawn-climber Schneezwerg-hybrid rugosa Red Cascade-miniature International Herald Tribune-floribunda Red Wand-miniature climber Morden Blush-Canadian Parkland Morden Centennial-Canadian parkland Lavender Lassie-hybrid musk Emily Carr-Canadian Artist series Crocus Rose-David Austin shrub Pink Pavement (Showy Pavement)-hybrid rugosa Berries & Cream-climber Smoky-hybrid tea Carefree Beauty-Griffith Buck shrub Handel=climber Nicolas-Canadian Explorer Champlain-Canadian explorer Simon Fraser-Canadian explorer Jeanne LaJoie-miniature climber Butterscotch-climber Comte de Chambord-portland Seven Sisters-old garden rose Rosalie Coral-climber Leverkusen-climber Compassion-climber Goldener Olymp-climber Coral Dawn-climber Berlin-climber Les Sjulin-Griffith Buck shrub Dortman-climber PaulÂs Himalayan Musk-Musk Jude the Obscure-David Austin shrub Viking Queen-climber Celsiana-damask Dublin Bay-climber Zephirine Drouhin Quadra-Canadian Exlorer climber Gartendirektor Otto Linne-polyantha shrub HarrisonÂs Yellow- Hybrid Foetida shrub Morden Amorette-shrub Escapade-floribunda Variegata di Bologna-Bourbon Serendipity-Griffith Buck hybrid tea/shrub General Jacqueminot-hybrid perpetual Black Jade-mimniature Sweet Cecilia-hybrid rugosa Orange Triumph-shrub DarlowÂs Enigma- climber Ramblin Red-climber BasyeÂs Purple-shrub Mm Pierre Oger-Bourbon City of York-climber Communis- Centifolia, Moss The Fairy-polyanyha Nashville-shrub Gourmet Popcorn-miniature Summer Wind-Griffith Buck shrub PeleÂ-climber Royal Sunset-limber EllenÂs Joy-shrub Hansa-hybrid rugosa Morden Sunrise-Canadian parkland Candy Oh-shrub Wee Butterflies-polyantha Morden Belle-Canadian parkland Konigin Von Danemark- Alba, Centifolia Frontenac-Canadian explorer Outta the Blue-shrub Livin Easy-floribunda Ivory Carpet-shrub Telluride-shrub, ground cover Rosa Rugosa white-rugosa Rosa Rugosa purple-rugosa Sunnyside Up-shrub

We have five bushes that are about four years old and two larger ones that are seven years old and one small one that had blueberries, but they dried up on the bush. I am definitely not letting them get any taller. Thanks you all for commenting, Casey, Linda, Val, Ellie, and Avedon, Delayed Arrival is the prettiest I remember it ever being. Jean and Ellie, I really love Bear Claws it is a huge bloom too and seems to have a thicker than usual consitency. Casey and Val, I was very surprised that Water Drops rebloomed since this is its first year (planted in the fall). ngraham, mockingbirds are one thing, crows another. I don't care for crows either, and they are smart! Casey, I love to sit and watch and listen to birds. I will have Goldfinch pictures either Saturday or sunday (have to work tonight, so depends on when I get up tomorrow...took the pics this afternoon).

Nancy, I'm back at my home machine now. Here are three variations on the cran-jalapeno jelly recipe! This is the original recipe from Ellie Topp's _Small Batch Preserving_: Cranberry Hot Pepper Jelly 1 large sweet red pepper 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, or other hot pepper 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup cider vinegar 3/4 cup cranberry juice concentrate, thawed 3 cups granulated sugar 1 punch liquid pectin Finely chop sweet and jalapeno pepper in a food processor. Place in a small saucepan with water and vinegar. Bring mixture to a boil, cover and reduce hear and boil gently for 10 minutes. Strain mixture through a course sieve, pressing with back of spoon to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Pour liquid through jelly bag. Place strained liquid, cranberry concentrate and sugar in a medium stainless steel or enamel saucepan (I use non-stick). Bring to boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin, return to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Ladle into hot jars and process for 10 minutes in a BWB. makes 3 cups. When jelly foams you need to skim the foam. 1/2 teaspoon of butter will help keep the foaming down. Variation: Replace 1/4 cup cider vinegar with balsamic vinegar. ***THIS VERSION IS FROM MELLY OF THE SOUTH, WHO ADAPTED IT TO MAKE IT WITH PURE CRANBERRY JUICE AND WHOLE BERRIES; I USED THIS IN MY GIFTS LAST YEAR*** Zabby, I did buy the cranberry juice at a health food store last year. This year I actually found it at our commissary made by ocean spray. This is how I made it last year. Cranberry Pepper Jelly 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups 100% unsweetened cranberry juice 1 1/2 cups total a combination of finely diced jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, and red onions 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped 1 pkg powdered pectin 5 cups sugar This year I think I will reduce the vinegar somewhat and increase the cranberry juice. I haven't decided whether I will use cider or some other sort of vinegar. I have some raspberry red wine vinegar that I used in my cherry pepper relish, so I might use that. If you try it, let me know how it turns out. ---Melly ***THIS IS A FURTHER VARIATION FROM OTTAWAPEPPER (Bill)---BEWARE, HE HAS AN ASBESTOS TONGUE! *** Habanero Cranberry Jelly (I call it Turkeys Revenge). I created (ok, not wholly created LOL) this variation of MellyÂs Cran-Jalapeno Jelly. Using MellyÂs as a starting point and tweaking it with the kind assistance and encouragement of Zabby, the end result is a fiery hot cranberry jelly for cold fall and winter nights. Heck, itÂs great in the summer too! Ingredients: 3/4 cup cider vinegar 3/4 cup white vinegar 2 cups 100% unsweetened cranberry juice 1/2 cup finely diced habanero pepper 1/2 cup finely diced red onion 1 3/4 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped 1 pkg liquid pectin 5 cups sugar Procedure: 1. Finely dice peppers and onion and coarsely chop cranberries 2. In a large sauce pan, combine cranberries, pepper, onion, vinegars, and juice 3. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low 4. Simmer 15 Â 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend and to soften up cranberries 5. Add sugar and return to a hard boil for 1 minute 6. Remove from heat and stir liquid pectin in well 7. Add jelly to hot sterilized jars 8. Wipe rim of jars with a clean damp towel 9. Position lids as per usual instructions 10. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes 11. Remove jars and allow them to cool 12. During the cooling, periodically "gently" invert jars to distribute solids. Yield 7 or 8 - 250ml (1 cup) jars Enjoy, Z

please send more info this sounds great. i'm fairly new at this. how do the swaps work? my book is 12x12