In honour of the late Haida artist , Dr. Campbell Davidson of the Canadian Artists Rose Program has come up with a new rose in his honour. It takes very little effort to grow and produce flowers over and over throughout the summer. The flower colour doesnt fade and the leaves stay healthy. This rose will fit right in with the other flowers and shrubs in your garden or landscape and is small enough to go into patio or balcony pots. Hardy to Zone 3, this rose takes the cold and is disease resistant. The scent is citrusy with vanilla notes. Bill Reid rose grows 90cm (35) high and 70cm (28) wide with a bushy habit. The Canadian Artists Rose Program was born out of the more than 15,000 rose cells in Agriculture Canadas plant vault. It provides Canadian gardeners with the best choice of tough roses for our diverse climatic conditions, beginning with the introductions of Emily Carr and Felix Leclerc. One of Canadas foremost artists, Bill Reid (1920-1998), was an outstanding gold and silversmith turned sculptor. He was proclaimed a National Living Treasure and was instrumental in inspiring people to reclaim their cultural heritage. For more information go to
