alec’s red® hot

alec’s red® is one of our favorite red roses to recommend to gardeners. with beautiful, almost black buds that open into large, 6″, fully double, globular blooms with a 30+ petal count, his crimson to cherry red coloring is almost as intoxicating as his very strong, rich damask perfume. alec’s red® is a vigorous, upright bush with dark-green foliage and thrives in zones 5-10.

• type: hybrid tea

• color: crimson to cherry red

• fragrance: exceptionally fragrant

• hardiness zone: 5 – 10

• size: 4-5′ x 3′

• rebloom: continual blooming

• bloom type: very full

• year: 1970

• breeder code: cored

• alternate names: cored