Breeding stock only

• Vernon's Red

1 favorite vote.  

Bred by Joan E. Richardson (United States, 2009).

Floribunda.  

Cherry-red.  None to mild fragrance.  Average diameter 2".  Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Moderate, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium buds.  

Short, bushy.  Small, matte, dark green, maroon highlights foliage.  

Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).  Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).

Can be used for garden or landscape.  Hardy.  vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, blackspot resistant, mildew resistant.  Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..  Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy.  Prune lightly or not at all.  

This rose has beautiful burgundy foliage in the spring and all new growth is also burgundy. This rose makes a nice landscape plant even when not in bloom. The blooms open slowly and are very long lasting even in the summer heat. This rose is named for my friend Vernon Harris who is President of the Bastrop County Rose Society who loves red roses.