Champlain hardy shrub rose (Rosa 'Champlain') is one of the very hardy and disease-resistant shrub roses developed in Canada known collectively as Explorer roses (named after famous North American explorers). Deep red, double blooms are produced freely throughout much of the summer atop a hardy shrub that tops out at 3 feet, but the rose will slowly increase in width via suckers. Champlain rose has excellent disease resistance, hardiness, a light fragrance, and showy orange hips in fall, all of which recommend it to gardeners in the Chicago area.