Hybrid Tea Rose 'Firefighter'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
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Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Buckeye, Arizona

Richmond, British Columbia

Lompoc, California

Mission Viejo, California

Santa Clara, California

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Grand Haven, Michigan

High Point, North Carolina

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Lubbock, Texas

Norfolk, Virginia

Graham, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Buckeye, AZ | December 2019 | positive

I have had this rose as both a standard bush and as a tree. It’s an excellent bloomer, especially in cooler weather and is incredibly f...Read More

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Santa Clara, CA | July 2010 | positive

My Firefighter is among the most fragrant roses I've ever smelled, and I've smelled hundreds of different kinds (including the really str...Read More

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Vancouver, BC (Zone 6b) | July 2010 | positive

My Firefighter rose is strongly fragrant and highly disease resistant. A winner!

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Lubbock, TX | October 2006 | positive

I planted Firefighter this spring and can positively state that strongly fragrant is accurate. It's a wonderful rose. I purchased it thro...Read More

K
Estacada, OR | May 2006 | neutral

"Fragrance: Strong, sweet "

This is the description of the rose from the grower, is it really just "slightly fragrant"??? ...Read More

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