'Griff's Red' Rose

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'Griff's Red' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Kaye Kettrey's Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Red Carefree Beauty

HMF Ratings:

25 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium red Shrub.

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Griffith J. Buck (United States, before 1992).
Introduced in United States by Heirloom Roses, Inc. (USA) in 2001 as 'Griff's Red'.

Class:

Shrub. (Series: Buck Roses Collection)

Bloom:

Ruby-red. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 20" to 41" (50 to 105cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Amiga Mia × Music Maker (shrub, Buck before 1972)

Notes:

John's Garden reports that Dr. Griffith Buck's daughter, Mary, is planning to introduce several of her father's unreleased roses in the Spring of 2000: 'Prairie Rhapsody', 'Prairie Gold', and 'Prairie Symphony'. There will also be a "Yellow Carefree Beauty" and a "Red Carefree Beauty".