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Rosa 'Crimson Glory'

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Plant Family

Rosaceae

Plant Botanical Name

Rosa 'Crimson Glory'

Photo by: JAMES H. SCHUTTE

Plant Common Name

Crimson Glory Hybrid Tea Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose

General Description

The long-stemmed ‘Crimson Glory’ makes an ideal cut flower for the home garden. It was introduced in 1935 by the famous firm of Kordes in Sparrieshoop, Germany and resulted from a cross between a seedling of ‘Catherine Kordes’ and ‘W.E. Chaplin.’

This erect shrub has dark green foliage and upright canes ideal for cutting. The blossoms are dark red, cup shaped and fully double with as many as 30 petals per bloom. They offer a spicy, damask-like fragrance and have elegant pointed buds. This variety blooms profusely through a very long season from spring to frost if regularly deadheaded and given favorable growing conditions. The fruit is a berry-like hip, which provides food to wildlife.

Roses prefer full to partial sun, moderate temperatures and perfectly drained, slightly acid soil with average to good fertility. They grow best in places with slightly dry climates because such climates disfavor the fungal diseases that plague them. For this reason, it is important to maintain good airflow within and between planted roses through good planting and pruning practices which will dissuade fungal attacks.

Such a heavy bloomer is a guaranteed heavy feeder. This rose will require a rigorous fertilization schedule and deep watering to produce these massive flowers. It is ideal for any bed, border or cutting garden.

Characteristics
  • AHS Heat Zone

    9 - 5

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    5 - 9

  • Sunset Zone

    A1, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Shrub

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun

  • Height

    3'-4' / 0.9m - 1.2m

  • Width

    2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m

  • Bloom Time

    Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions
  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Clay, Loam, Sand

  • Growth Rate

    Medium

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Upright/Erect

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features
  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Fragrant Flowers

    Yes

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    Yes

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Evergreen

    Semi-Evergreen

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics
  • Usage

    Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    Yes

  • Invasive

    No

  • Self-Sowing

    No