Once upon a time, a young boy discovered a passion for roses while corresponding with a pen pal in Spain for a school project.
That boy went on to become one of the most famous breeders of hardy roses that the world has ever known.
Oh, and by the way, this man was allergic to his beloved shrubs and had to routinely take shots to be able to work with the flowers that would make him (somewhat) famous.
Did you guess that this respected breeder is David Austin? Or maybe that guy who invented Knock Out roses?
Nope, the hero of this story is Griffith Buck, a professor, and horticulturist who wanted to combine the hardiness and toughness of wild roses with the beauty of cultivated ones.
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He succeeded masterfully, and today, Buck roses are known as long flowering, pest and disease resistant, exceptionally winter hardy, and low maintenance.
Don’t worry if you’re not totally familiar with Buck or his flowers already. He flew quietly under the radar but he left behind an outsized legacy.
We’ll talk about him, his exceptional roses, and more. Here’s what’s coming up:
If you live in a region that is colder than most roses prefer, you should get to know these shrubs.
Heck, if you just want more disease-resistant, hardy options with blossoms that are more elegant than what Knock Outs have to offer, you’re in the right place.
Who Is Griffith Buck?
Young Griffith Buck was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and took an interest in roses while in high school in Rockford, Illinois.
On assignment to find a pen pal in Spain, he reached out to rosarian Pedro Dot. Through his niece Maria Antonia, Dot mentored the youngster
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