I’ve long been an admirer of this rose in Chippawa Park without knowing its identity, until now. Reached out earlier this week to Welland parks and forestry staff to see if they could provide the name and they came through, of course. This is the climber, Blaze Improved. The street sign in the background pinpoints its location: Fitch Street and Somerville Avenue and chances are you’ve noticed it while driving or walking past. After some research online, here is one description I found about it: “The Blaze Improved Climbing Rose (Rosa Blaze) is a stunning and vibrant rose variety known for its exceptional beauty and vigorous growth. It features large clusters of semi-double red blooms with a light tea fragrance and it is easy to train for a delightful climbing display.” My thanks to Welland parks and forestry for their assistance. / Joe Barkovich photo.
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