Firefighter Hybrid Tea Rose | Bright Red Fragrant Blooms

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Firefighter Rose

Rosa hybrid tea ‘Firefighter’

A vigorous, healthy red rose with velvety blooms and an exceptionally long vase life.

$84.90

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Description

Firefighter Hybrid Tea Rose is a tribute rose of deep respect and stunning beauty. It produces very large, velvety, dark red blooms that are nearly black in the bud, with a subtle smoky shading. The fragrance is rich and strong. This is a exceptionally robust rose, known for its vigor, disease resistance, and incredibly long vase life—often lasting two weeks or more. It's a superb, healthy choice for a classic dark red rose.

Velvety Dark Red, Nearly Black Blooms: Deep, smoky red flowers with a luxurious texture.
Exceptional Vase Life: Cut flowers can last an extraordinary two weeks or longer.
Strong, Rich Fragrance: A potent, classic damask rose scent.
Vigorous & Disease Resistant: An exceptionally healthy and strong-growing plant.
Tribute Rose: Bred and named in honor of firefighters.

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Features:Foliage: Glossy, elliptical leaves with fine serrations, disease-resistant dark green foliage with bronze new growth.Flowers:.Large, high-centered blooms (5-6" diameter).Velvety crimson-red with smoky black edges.26-40 tightly packed petals.Intense myrrh and honey fragrance
Mature Size:Height: 5-6 ft (1.5-1.8 m).Width: 3-4 ft (0.9-1.2 m).Growth Rate: Vigorous
Blooming Period:First bloom: Late spring.Continuous rebloom: Summer through fall.Exceptional 14+ day bloom life on plant
Key Advantages:Unusual coloration - rare smoky-edged crimson blooms.Legendary longevity - 2-week flowering period per bloom.Disease proof - highly resistant to black spot and mildew.Fragrance powerhouse - scent carries 10-15 feet.Cut flower excellence - 3-week vase life when properly cared for
Landscape Uses:Memorial gardens.Focal point plantings.Cut flower production.Fragrance gardens

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Q: How is its disease resistance?A: It is noted for having excellent disease resistance compared to many other dark red hybrid teas, making it a lower-maintenance choice for a stunning red bloom.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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