Fred J. Harrison rose
Rosa 'Fred J. Harrison'
Gold Medal
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Bushy, upright, well-branched
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Carmine-red, crimson shading, darker edges
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fred J. Harrison' rose (Rosa 'Fred J. Harrison') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The fragrant blooms are carmine-red with crimson shading and darker edges. They open in late spring, again in early to late summer, and once more in early autumn. Bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Fountain grass, and Star Gazer lily.