A free flowering shrub Rose with semi-double red flowers.
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Rose
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
semi-double to double medium red fade as they age, found in clusters, not fragrant
Dimensions
dense shrub rose, very thorny, arching, 4-6 feet in height and spread, taller in warmer climates
Maintenance
I like to keep my plants on the compact side. To do this, cut the new branches back 33-50% every 1-3 years in the spring. If you want a large plant just let them grow. Each spring there will be old dead stems to remove from the center and dead tips of branched to cut off. This plant is very thorny and a long sleeve shirt and a good pair of gloves are essential. I have found the long reach rose pruners make this pruning job much easier. Dead heading helps to promote quicker flushes of flowers. But by dead heading you will lose the rose hips. This is a matter of choice.
Cultivar Origin
Originated in Svejda Canada 1978 as part of the Explorer Series.
Notes & Reference
#111-Botanica’s Roses, #112-Taylor’s Guide to Roses (Nancy Ondra)