Name: Hybrid tea rose 'Firefighter'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
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Rosa ‘Firefighter’, a spectacular and intensely fragrant hybrid tea rose, stands out for its large, double, deep velvet red blooms with thick, satiny petals forming a perfectly turbinate cup. Its rich, sweet, and lingering fragrance makes it one of the most beloved red roses for scented gardens and refined bouquets. The flowers, borne on long, sturdy stems, retain their color intensity even in the summer sun. Its bushy, upright, and vigorous habit allows it to reach a good stature in sunny flowerbeds or as a dramatic focal point in a standalone planting. Prolific and remontant, it produces several waves of generous blooms throughout the summer. Its dark green, dense, and healthy foliage enhances the depth of its color while exhibiting good disease tolerance in rich, deep, and well-drained soil. Rosa ‘Firefighter’ brings power, elegance, and exceptional fragrance to the garden while attracting pollinating insects.

Latin name

Rosa 'Firefighter'

Common name

Hybrid tea rose 'Firefighter'

Type

Flowering shrub

Family

Rosaceae

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 5

Exposure

Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.

Watering

Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.

Fertilization

Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.

Soil type

Rich, well-drained soil

Minimum temperature

-29°C

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

June to September

Flower color

Dark red

Fruiting

Occasional red rose hips if not pruned

Foliage color

Green

Shape

Upright bush

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Width

100 cm (3.5 feet)

Growth rate

Average

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

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