{"product_id":"champlain","title":"Champlain","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Legendary Zone-3 Red Rose Bred to Survive Canadian Winters\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamplain Rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Champlain') is one of the toughest red roses ever bred — part of the Explorer Series developed by Agriculture Canada specifically for cold-climate survival. It produces velvety, deep-red blooms in flush after flush from early summer to frost on a rounded, own-root shrub, and it's hardy to USDA zone 3 with no winter protection. Disease-resistant and dependable, it's a Minnesota classic. Whether you want a no-fuss red rose in a Maple Grove bed, a hardy flowering shrub in an Edina border, or a mass planting in Woodbury, Champlain is built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChamplain Rose Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Champlain' (Explorer Series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChamplain Rose, Champlain Shrub Rose, Explorer Rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3.5 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — fills in within 2–3 seasons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hrs) for the most blooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Consistent moisture, especially the first 2 years; water at the base, not overhead.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — exceptionally cold-hardy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable. Tolerates Minnesota clay-loam; prefers well-drained soil amended with compost.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, velvety red — double blooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepeat-blooming from early summer to frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFragrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to USDA zone 3 — no winter protection needed in the Twin Cities\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent — strong blackspot and mildew resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOwn-root — regrows true to type even if it dies back in a hard winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow — deer may browse; protect in high-pressure areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChamplain Rose Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Red Flowering Shrub\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamplain is about as tough as roses get — zone-3 hardy, own-root, and disease-resistant. Plant it in a bed or foundation planting for months of velvety red bloom with no spraying and no winter burial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBold Color in a Sunny Border\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts deep red flowers anchor a sunny perennial border and pop against silver foliage or blue-flowered companions like catmint and balloon flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMass Planting or Low Hedge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt under 3.5 feet, Champlain makes a glowing informal hedge or mass planting along a walk or drive. Space plants about 2.5–3 feet apart for a continuous run of red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Champlain Rose in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003espring (May, after the ground thaws)\u003c\/strong\u003e for the longest establishment window, or in \u003cstrong\u003eearly fall (late August–mid September)\u003c\/strong\u003e so roots settle in before freeze. Avoid planting in peak summer heat, and never plant after mid-October or before spring thaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Champlain Rose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a full-sun spot with good air circulation — it reduces leaf disease and maximizes bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig a hole twice the width of the root ball and just as deep, so the crown sits at or slightly above grade. As an own-root rose, there's no graft union to bury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen heavy clay and mix 25–30% compost into the backfill for drainage and nutrition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the plant, backfill, and firm gently to remove air pockets; water in thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a shallow watering basin, then mulch 2–3 inches with shredded bark, kept an inch off the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply at the base — keep foliage dry to discourage blackspot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Champlain Rose in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water deeply every 2–3 days. Month 1–2: about twice a week. Month 3–6: roughly weekly during active growth, more in heat, easing off when rainfall is adequate. Always water at the base in the morning so leaves dry quickly. \u003cstrong\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes\u003c\/strong\u003e — usually late October — so the plant hardens off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn established Champlain needs supplemental water mainly during dry spells — a deep soak about once a week in hot, rain-free weather. Mulch keeps the roots cool and evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Champlain Rose survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's one of the most winter-hardy red roses there is. Bred by Agriculture Canada's Explorer program for zone 3, it needs no special winter protection in the Twin Cities, and as an own-root rose it regrows true even if a severe winter kills the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it rebloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Champlain flowers in repeated flushes from early summer to frost, especially with occasional deadheading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to spray it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally no. Champlain has strong disease resistance; good sun, air flow, and base watering keep it healthy without a spray program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2.5–3.5 feet tall and 2.5–3 feet wide — a manageable, rounded shrub for beds, borders, and foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I prune it?\u003c\/strong\u003e A light early-spring cleanup — remove dead or weak canes after the buds swell — keeps it shapely and blooming well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Baffin Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a vigorous zone-3 Explorer climbing rose for trellises and fences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCampfire Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a zone-3 hardy shrub rose with color-shifting yellow-to-red blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hardy shrub rose with rich red blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherry Frost Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Minnesota-bred Easy Elegance red landscape rose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarefree Wonder Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tough pink landscape rose with excellent disease resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Champlain Roses Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a continuous informal hedge or mass planting, space Champlain about 2.5–3 feet apart — its rounded 2.5–3 foot spread closes the row within two to three seasons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants Needed (2.5–3 ft spacing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7–8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14–15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a bed accent, give a single plant a 3-foot circle, or group 3 in a triangle at 2.5 feet apart for one solid block of red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChamplain Rose Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage breaks dormancy reliably even after zone-4 winters — no uncovering or unburying required; prune out any winter-killed tips as buds swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flush after flush of velvety deep-red double blooms from June onward — the Explorer breeding shows in how steadily it repeats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloom continues to frost, with red flowers holding color well in cool September and October weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully dormant and zone-3 hardy — no protection needed in the Twin Cities, and the own-root crown regrows true even after a brutal winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/campfire\"\u003eCampfire Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — a fellow zone-3 hardy rose whose yellow-to-red shifting blooms echo Champlain's red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cinnamon-hearts\"\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — rich red blooms on the same tough, hardy frame for a deeper red mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherry-frost\"\u003eCherry Frost Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — a Minnesota-bred red landscape rose that repeats right alongside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/carefree-wonder\"\u003eCarefree Wonder Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — bright pink with a cream reverse for a classic red-and-pink rose bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Champlain Rose Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamplain thrives in full sun (6+ hours) with good air circulation and well-drained, compost-amended soil — and unlike most red roses, it asks for zero winter protection in the Twin Cities. It's a fit for nearly any sunny Minnesota bed. It's not a fit if your spot is shady or heavily browsed by deer — deer resistance is low, so plan on repellent or fencing in high-pressure areas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54233663308081,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/Champlain_5.jpg?v=1779074419","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/champlain","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}