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
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
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Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bush
Bloom Color
Non-patented
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Propagation Methods
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Flower Fragrance
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Patent Information
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Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
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Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
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Days to Maturity
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Soil pH requirements
Slightly Fragrant
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Dark red (dr)
Margin Width
Double
Flower Shape
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are moderately thorny
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Hybrid Tea
Seed Type
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Awards (if applicable)
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Pruning Instructions
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Leaf Texture
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Propagation
Pollination
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Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
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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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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