Features:Foliage: Glossy, elliptical leaves with fine serrations, dark green with reddish new growth.Flowers:Large, high-centered blooms (5-6" diameter).Velvety deep crimson opening to rich cherry-red.Intense damask fragrance with spice notes.Classic hybrid tea form with 35-40 petals
Mature Height: 4-6 ft
Mature Width: 2-3 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Blooming Period:First bloom: Late spring.Repeats: Summer through fall.Best fragrance in morning and evening
Key Advantages:Legendary fragrance - strongest among red hybrid teas.Heat tolerant - maintains color in warm climates.Vase champion - lasts 7-10 days as cut flower.Vigorous growth - strong upright canes.Historic classic - introduced 1964
Landscape Uses:Formal rose gardens.Fragrance gardens.Memorial plantings.Cut flower production