Firefighter Hybrid Tea Rose: Intense Red Velvet Fragrance

The Firefighter hybrid tea rose, introduced in 1998 by Orard (ORAdel, also known as Hacienda, Red 'n' Fragrant, Roxanne Pallett), lives up to its name with deep, velvety red, high-centered blooms and an intensely strong, sweet fragrance. A modern classic for red rose lovers.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Firefighter'
Additional names: ORAdel, Firefighter? Hacienda? Red 'n' Fragrant, Roxanne Pallett
Hybridized by: Orard
Registered/Introduced: 1998

Growth Habit and Blooms

Upright, vigorous 4–5 feet. Flowers 4–5 inches, deep red, high-centered, very double. Exceptionally strong, sweet fragrance. Good repeat bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Rich, well-drained.
• Watering: Deep, regular.
• Pruning: Hard spring prune.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9.

Landscape Uses

Cutting gardens, rose beds, specimen. The fragrance is unforgettable.